Haldex implements a rights issue of approximately SEK 500 m This press release may not be announced, published or disseminated, directly or indirectly, in the United States of America, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong or Australia • Rights issue of approximately SEK 500 m with preferential rights for Haldex shareholders • The rights issue is 100 percent covered by commitments and guarantees from major shareholders. • The rights issue strengthens the company's capital base and ensures that Haldex has sufficient financial and strategic flexibility • Shareholders in Haldex have preferential rights to subscribe for one (1) new share for each existing share • The subscription price is SEK 23 per share, which corresponds to total issue proceeds of SEK 504 m before issue costs •The rights issue is subject to approval by an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on November 24, 2009 and given such approval, the subscription period will be from December 1 up to and including December 16, 2009 Press conference The interim report is presented by Joakim Olsson, President and CEO, and Stefan Johansson, CFO at a meeting for analysts and media at 12.00 CET at Sahlén Konferens, room Forum, Norrlandsgatan 15, Stockholm. A salad will be served from 11.30 CET. It is also possible to participate by telephone: From Sweden: +46 (0)8 850 520 270 From UK: +44 (0)208 817 9301 For further information, please contact Joakim Olsson, President and CEO, or Stefan Johansson, CFO, +46 (0)8 545 049 50 The information above includes that which Haldex AB (publ) is required to publish under the Swedish Securities Exchange and clearing Operations Act. The information was submitted for publication on October 23, 2009 at 08:30 CET. IMPORTANT NOTICE In certain jurisdictions, the publication or distribution of this press release may be subject to legal restrictions and persons in those jurisdictions where this press release has been published or distributed should inform themselves about and abide by such legal restrictions. This press release is not directed at persons located in the United States, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan or in any other country where the offer or sale of the subscription rights, interim shares or new shares is not permitted. This press release may not be published or distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan or any other country where such action is wholly or partially subject to legal restrictions or where such action would require additional prospectuses, other offer documentation, registrations or other actions in addition to what follows from Swedish law. Nor may the information in this press release be forwarded, reproduced or disclosed in such a manner that contravenes such restrictions or would require such additional prospectuses, other offer documentation, registrations or other actions. Failure to comply with this instruction may result in a violation of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Securities Act") or laws applicable in other jurisdictions. This press release does not contain or constitute an invitation or an offer to acquire, sell, subscribe for or otherwise trade in shares, subscription rights or other securities in Haldex AB (publ). Any invitation to the persons concerned to subscribe for shares in Haldex AB (publ) will only be made through the prospectus that Haldex AB (publ) intends to publish by the end of November 2009, which prospectus will contain, among other things, financial statements as well as detailed information regarding Haldex AB's (publ) Board of Directors and Management. No subscription rights, BTAs (interim shares) or new shares will be registered under the Securities Act or any provincial act in Canada and may not be transferred or offered for sale in the United States or Canada or to persons resident in Canada or on account of such persons other than pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act or in such exempt cases that do not require registration in accordance with any provincial act in Canada, respectively.
Haldex implements a rights issue of approximately SEK 500 m
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