Ad-hoc | 14 September 2003 21:41
Deutsche Telekom AG
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ad hoc announcement of Deutsche Telekom AG
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Bonn, September 14, 2003
Agreement in principle over Deutsche Telekom’s PTC offer
Deutsche Telekom, Vivendi Universal, Elektrim (in agreement with the
bondholder’s representative on the Management Board) and Ymer
Finance today reached an agreement in principle on Deutsche
Telekom’s offer to increase its shareholding in Telefonya Cyfrowa
Sp.zo.o (PTC) from 49 percent to 100 percent for a revised total
cash offer of EUR 1.1 billion.
All the parties have agreed to make their best efforts, in good
faith, to reach a definitive agreement not later than September
19, 2003.
The purchase price will be allocated among the shareholders of
Elektrim Telekomunikacja (ET) as follows: Vivendi Universal
EUR 691 million, Elektrim EUR 400 million and EUR 9 million
for Ymer.
Payment of the proceeds by Deutsche Telekom will be made upon
closing which should occur during the first week of January 2004.
Raising its stake in PTC to 100 percent means Deutsche Telekom will
be able to fully consolidate PTC from 2004. The Polish mobile
network operator is profitable both before and after taxes. In
2002, with revenue of around EUR1.3 billion, PTC achieved EBITDA
of EUR 535 million and generated profit after taxes of around
EUR 90 million. The increase of the holding to 100 percent will
further improve Deutsche Telekom’s Goup EBITDA. It will not be
earnings dilutive.
Deutsche Telekom’s debt reduction targets remain unchanged.
end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 14.09.2003
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