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Fresenius announces its intention to reduce its stake in Fresenius Medical Care AG from currently around 32.2% to no less than 25% plus one share

 

The management board of Fresenius Management SE, the general partner of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, today resolved, with the approval of the supervisory board, its intention to reduce Fresenius' current stake in Fresenius Medical Care AG ("FME").

 

Fresenius intends to sell approximately 10.5 million shares, equivalent to approximately 3.6% of FME's issued share capital, by way of an accelerated bookbuilding procedure. In addition, Fresenius intends to issue bonds exchangeable into ordinary shares of FME with approximately 10.5 million shares underlying, equivalent to approximately 3.6% of FME's issued share capital. The final size of the respective instruments is to be determined following the completion of the bookbuilding process. Fresenius will retain no less than 25% plus one share of FME.

 

Fresenius will use the proceeds in line with the #FutureFresenius strategy and Fresenius' stated capital allocation priorities, including further strengthening the balance sheet, reducing leverage, and delivering long-term growth and shareholder value.

 

Following the completion of this transaction, Fresenius remains by far the largest shareholder of FME and will continue to actively support the management board of FME as a shareholder and through the two Fresenius representatives on the supervisory board of FME.

 

 

 

 

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