AIR FRANCE-KLM Not for Distribution, Directly or Indirectly, in the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan
Roissy, January 15, 2015
Sale by Air France-KLM of Amadeus shares representing 2.2% of the share capital
Air France-KLM announces the successful completion of the sale of 9,857,202 shares of the Spanish company Amadeus IT Holding S.A., representing approximately 2.2% of the share capital of the company.
The net proceeds of the transaction amounts to €327 million.
The group continues to hold an exposure to 9,900,000 Amadeus shares in the framework of the hedging transaction that was announced on November 25, 2014.
Amadeus IT Holding S.A. is the parent company of the Amadeus group, a leading provider of IT solutions to tourism and travel industries. The shares of Amadeus IT Holding S.A. are traded on the stock exchanges of Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia.
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Disclaimers
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities, and the offer of Amadeus IT holding S.A. shares by Air France-KLM or its subsidiaries does not constitute a public offering in any jurisdiction, including in France.
In connection with this transaction, with respect to Member States of the European Economic Area (the "Member States") which have implemented the Prospectus Directive (2003/71/CE), no action has been undertaken or will be undertaken to make an offer to the public of securities requiring the publication of a prospectus in one or the other Member State, with the exception of an offer of securities to the public in that Relevant Member State, pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Directive.
This communication is for distribution in the United Kingdom only to (i) investment professionals falling
within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order") or (ii) high net worth entities and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons").
This announcement does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities referred to in this announcement have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. There will be no public offering of the securities in the United States in connection with this transaction.
Any investment decision to buy shares in Amadeus IT Holding S.A. must be made solely on the basis of publicly available information regarding the Amadeus group. Such information is not the responsibility of Air France-KLM nor of its subsidiaries.
Release, publication or distribution of this press release is forbidden in any country where it would violate applicable laws or regulations.
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Source: AIR FRANCE - KLM via Globenewswire
