CSAV pre-emptive rights period concludes successfullySantiago, July 1, 2011. - Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. (CSAV) yesterday, Thursday June 30 successfully concluded the period of the rights issue of the capital increase registered on May 24, 2011.

In this first stage of the process, 85% of the new issue was subscribed and paid, producing a sum of US$ 430 million.

“The great interest of the shareholders in the first round in subscribing for the remaining shares of this issue allows us to confirm that the US$ 500 million of the issue will be fully subscribed” said the company, which thanked shareholders for the significant support and trust shown in the future of CSAV.