Wendel has learned via the press, that the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the French securities regulator, is conducting an investigation into possible "illegal insider trading" on Wendel shares. Wendel is not aware of the events - if any - that led to the investigation or to this leak. Wendel emphasizes, however, that the investigation is focusing on trading in Wendel shares and not specifically "on Wendel" or on "insider trading at Wendel", as has been reported in certain media.
Wendel places great importance on protecting inside information and condemns the use of such information, if any. Naturally, Wendel will use its resources to provide whatever assistance it can to the AMF, as it did during previous confidential investigations, which by the way, were closed without any consequences.
About Wendel
Wendel is listed on Eurolist by Euronext Paris and is included in the Next 20 index.
Standard & Poor's rating: Long term: BB-, negative outlook - Short term: B since October 10, 2011.
As a result of its commitment for a long time in the field of Culture, Wendel received the title of Major Partner of the French Ministry of Culture on March, 23th 2012.
Press contacts Analyst/Investor contacts
Christine Anglade-Pirzadeh: +33 (0)1 42 85 63 24
c.angladepirzadeh@wendelgroup.com
Christèle Lion: +33 (0)1 42 85 91 27
c.lion@wendelgroup.com
Laurent Marie: +33 (0)1 42 85 91 31
l.marie@wendelgroup.com
Olivier Allot: +33 (0)1 42 85 63 73
o.allot@wendelgroup.com
