Ad-hoc | 21 March 2017 17:40

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG resolves on capital increase from authorized capital

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG / Key word(s): Capital Increase/Corporate Action

21-March-2017 / 17:40 CET/CEST
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Carl Zeiss Meditec AG resolves on capital increase from authorized capital

JENA, 21 March 2017

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG resolves on a cash capital increase of up to 10 percent.

The Management Board of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, (ISIN: DE0005313704), (the “Company”) has resolved, with the consent of the Supervisory Board, to increase the Company’s share capital by up to 10% minus one share. Shareholders’ subscription rights are excluded in conformance with Section 186 (3) sentence 4 German Stock Corporation Act (AktG). The capital increase shall be effected against cash contributions and with partial utilisation of the existing authorized capital of EUR 40,654,805 pursuant to Art. 4 (5) of the Company’s articles of association. The Company’s share capital shall thus be increased from EUR 81,309,610 to up to EUR 89,440,570 through the issue of up to 8,130,960 new no-par value bearer shares (no-par value shares). The new shares will carry full dividend rights for the past fiscal year 2015/16 and will carry the same rights as the existing shares. The new shares shall be admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, without a prospectus, with simultaneous admission to the sub-segment of the regulated market with additional post-admission obligations (Prime Standard).

The net issue proceeds from the capital increase shall be used to finance the Company’s growth strategy, especially for acquisitions, as well as general business purposes.

The new shares will be offered for purchase exclusively to institutional investors in a private placement by way of an accelerated bookbuilding process, which starts immediately following the publication of this disclosure. The Company will reserve the right to close the order book at any time.

Carl Zeiss AG will not subscribe for any shares in the contemplated capital increase. Thus, the free float will increase from 35% up to approximately 41% and thereby market liquidity of the Carl Zeiss Meditec AG share will be broadened. Carl Zeiss AG will remain a long-term majority shareholder in Carl Zeiss Meditec AG.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG and Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft shall act as Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners for the transaction. The Company has agreed a three-month (soft) lock-up with the underwriting banks subject to marketable exceptions. The first trading day of the new shares is scheduled for 27 March 2017.

Contact for investors and press
Sebastian Frericks
Director Investor Relations Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Phone: +49 (0)3641 220-116
Email: investors.meditec@zeiss.com

www.zeiss.de/presse


Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Carl Zeiss Meditec AG management. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to confirm them to future events or developments.

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This publication does not constitute a public offer of securities in Germany. It is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America, Canada, Australia, or any other jurisdiction in which the distribution or release would be unlawful. This publication does not constitute a prospectus, an offer to sell securities, or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities, in the United States of America or in any other jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States of America absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘Securities Act’). The securities of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG described herein have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act, or the laws of any state or territory of the United States, and may not be offered or sold within the United States of America, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. Carl Zeiss Meditec AG does not intend to register any portion of the offering in the United States of America or conduct a public offering of securities in the United States of America.

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Language:	English
Company:	Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
	Göschwitzer Str. 51-52
	07745 Jena
	Germany
Phone:	+49 (0)3641 220-0
Fax:	+49 (0)3641 220-112
E-mail:	investors.meditec@zeiss.com,info.meditec@zeiss.com
Internet:	www.meditec.zeiss.de
ISIN:	DE0005313704
WKN:	531370
Listed:	Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange

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