EANS-Adhoc: Air Berlin PLC
ESAS Holding A.S. intends to acquire a 15.3% stake
in Air Berlin PLC
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stake in Air Berlin PLC
29.03.2009
Ad hoc-publication in accordance with Sec. 15 German Securities Trading Act (WpHG)
London, 29 March 2009 - Air Berlin PLC has been informed on 29 March 2009 that ESAS Holding A.S. which, inter alia, operates the airline Pegasus has executed a share purchase agreement with UBS AG on 28 March 2009 which provides for the acquisition of around 15.3 % of the voting shares in Air Berlin PLC. According to ESAS Holding A.S., the consummation of the share purchase agreement is subject to the condition precedent of the approval of the German Federal Cartel Office. ESAS Holding A.S. will be represented on the Board of Air Berlin PLC with one Non-Executive Director.
Air Berlin PLC The Hour House 32 High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1ER Hertfordshire Großbritannien Listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange WKN AB1000 (Shares) WKN AONQ9H (Convertible Bond) Euro MTF Market Luxembourg Stock Exchange
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Further inquiry note:
Ingolf Hegner
Head of Investor Relations
+49 (0)30 3434 1532
ihegner@airberlin.com
Branche: Air Transport
ISIN: GB00B128C026
WKN: AB1000
Index: SDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Börse Berlin / free trade
Börse Hamburg / free trade
Börse Stuttgart / free trade
Börse Düsseldorf / free trade
Börse München / free trade
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