Ad-hoc | 13 June 2002 09:01

HAWESKO Holding AG english

Hawesko sells block of shares to the Wine Fund of Australia: Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– strategic partnership and additional cash inflow Hamburg, 13 June 2002. The wine-trading group Hawesko Holding AG (HAW.GR, HAWG.F, DE0006042708) has transferred all of its treasury shares (approximately 5 % of total capital) to the International Wine Investment Fund (IWI.AX) of Adelaide, South Australia, which is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The fund already held approximately 2 % of Hawesko; with this increase its shareholding now totals approximately 7 %. The transfer has been effected at current share-price levels; as a result Hawesko will realize an additional cash inflow from the transaction of between Euro 5.5 million and Euro 6 million. The full statement is available on the Internet after 1:00 p.m. at http://www.hawesko.com end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 13.06.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 604270; ISIN: DE0006042708; Index: SDax Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Frankfurt (SMAX), Hamburg; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart 130901 Jun 02