Corporate | 23 April 2012 18:00
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Cytos Biotechnology AG / Key word(s): Capital Increase
Schlieren (Zurich), Switzerland, April 23, 2012 – Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (‘Cytos’) announced today the detailed terms and timetable of the capital increase of up to 2,673,796 registered shares with a nominal value of CHF 0.10 for existing Cytos shareholders, which was approved by Cytos’ annual general meeting last Friday, April 20, 2012. The subscription price for each new registered share is CHF 1.87. Shareholders will be offered the right to subscribe for 7 registered shares for 15 subscription rights, while one subscription right will be allocated for each existing share. The subscription rights are not tradable. The following timetable is expected for the capital increase: – April 23, 2012 Last trading date in existing shares cum rights – April 24, 2012 First trading date in existing shares ex rights – April 24, 2012 Start of rights exercise period – May 10, 2012, 12.00 CEST End of rights exercise period – May 15, 2012 Listing of shares from rights issue – May 16, 2012 Payment and settlement For a detailed description of the capital increase as well as the recapitalisation of the Company please refer to the offering and listing prospectus which can be obtained free of charge from Neue Helvetische Bank AG (phone: +41 44 204 56 19, email: prospectus@nhbag.ch ) or Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (phone: +41 44 733 47 47, email: info@cytos.com ). For further information please contact:
Cytos Biotechnology Ltd
About Cytos Biotechnology Ltd
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| Language: | English | |
| Company: | Cytos Biotechnology AG | |
| Wagistr. 25 | ||
| 8952 Schlieren | ||
| Switzerland | ||
| Phone: | +41 44 733 4747 | |
| Fax: | +41 44 733 4740 | |
| E-mail: | info@cytos.com | |
| Internet: | www.cytos.com | |
| ISIN: | CH0011025217, CH0029060735 | |
| Swiss Security Number: | – | |
| Listed: | Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Stuttgart; Open Market in Frankfurt; SIX | |
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