PRESS RELEASE REGULATED INFORMATION
EMBARGO - 25 November 2011 - 8.00 AM Société en Commandite par Actions C R E A T I N G V A L U E I N R E A L E S T A T E Interim dividend in cash or shares
As previously announced1, the Board of Directors
of Befimmo SA, Managing Agent of the Sicafi Befimmo SCA,
decided - as per Article 619 of the Code of Company Law - to
distribute during the fiscal year 2010/2011, which will close
at 31 December 2011, a gross interim dividend (rounded) of
€3.9412, corresponding to a net dividend of €3.3500 (after
deduction of the 15% withholding tax). Shareholders able to
claim exemption from the withholding tax will receive the
gross dividend. The interim dividend will be paid out on
presentation of coupon No 21.
Furthermore, on 24 November 2011, the Board of Directors of
Befimmo SA, Managing Agent of the
Sicafi Befimmo SCA, also decided to bring forward the payment
date of the interim dividend to
16 December 2011 (instead of the originally planned date of
22 December 2011) and to offer shareholders the following
choice:
- to receive the dividend associated with their shares in cash,
- to contribute their dividend entitlement into the Company's capital, in exchange for new shares, or
- a combination of these two possibilities.
The introduction of an interim dividend in the form of an optional dividend in shares strengthens shareholders loyalty while enabling them to acquire new shares in the Company at an issue price lower than the average share price over the reference period (from 11 to 24 November 2011), and to increase the Company's equity and thereby reduce its debt ratio.
1 See press releases of 6 May 2011 and 17 November 2011, published on Befimmo's website ( www.befimmo.be).
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EMBARGO - 25 November 2011 - 8.00 AMThe main terms of this offering are as follows:
a) Exchange ratio:
14 No 21 share dividend coupons entitle shareholders to one
(1) new share.
b) Issue price:
The issue price of a new share has been set on the basis of
the average opening share prices during the reference period,
namely from 11 to 24 November 2011 inclusive, on the NYSE
Euronext Brussels market, less the value of the gross interim
dividend of €3.9412, giving a corrected average share price
of €49.27. Next, it was established that 14 coupons would
give entitlement to one new share, giving a subscription
price for one new share for a shareholder of 14 x €3.3500 =
€46.9, or a discount of -4.82% below the average share price
during the reference period (less the gross interim dividend
for the first four quarters of the 2010/2011 fiscal year,
closing on 31 December 2011).
Moreover, for shareholders offering proof that they are
exempt from withholding tax, the difference between the gross
and net dividends is not taken into account in the valuation
of the contribution and will be paid out in cash.
The Befimmo share will be listed cum coupon No 21 until
Friday 25 November 2011 inclusive. Then, from Monday 28
November 2011, the Befimmo share will be listed ex coupon No
21.
c) Option period for shareholders:
Shareholders are invited to notify their financial
institution of their choice among the three payment methods
(described above) between 1 December 2011 and 9 December 2011
(4 PM CET) inclusive. Shareholders not expressing any choice
during that period will receive payment of their interim
dividend in cash.
The results of this offering will be notified on 13 December
2011 (after close of the stock exchange). New shares will be
listed and traded from Monday 19 December 2011.
The financial service is provided by ING bank (principal
paying agent) or any other financial institution.
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EMBARGO - 25 November 2011 - 8.00 AMd) Key dates for shareholders:
Monday 28 November 2011 | Detachment of coupon (Ex date) |
Wednesday 30 November 2011 | Record date |
From Thursday 1 December to Friday 9 December 2011 (4 PM CET) | Shareholders' option period |
From Friday 16 December 2011 | Date of payment in cash and/or delivery of the new shares |
Monday 19 December 2011 | Listing of the new shares on NYSE Euronext Brussels |
The various documents relating to this offering were made
available to shareholders by the statutory deadlines. The
special report of the Board of Directors, the Auditor's
report and the Information Note are available on Befimmo's
website (www.befimmo.be)
or on request from the registered office by email: contact@befimmo.be.
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Founded in December 1995, Befimmo is a Sicafi specialising in investing in office buildings located mainly in city centres, notably in Brussels (>70%). Its portfolio currently consists of around one hundred office buildings, with a total area of more than 800,000 m², a large part of which (>65%) is let long-term to public institutions. At
30 September 2011 the fair value of the portfolio was assessed at €1,959.8 million.
On 30 September 2011, Befimmo had equity and a market capitalisation of the order of one billion euros. Listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels since its creation and member of the BEL 20 index since March 2009, Befimmo pursues an informed strategy of optimising its results over the long term.
Befimmo is keen to take up the challenges of sustainable development in its strategic thinking, and models its day-to-day activities on the principles of corporate social responsibility.
Further information:
Emilie Delacroix - IR & External Communication Manager
Befimmo SCA
Tel.: 02/679.38.60 - Fax: 02/679.38.66
www.befimmo.be - Email: e.delacroix@befimmo.be
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