IAMGOLD: Expiry of the Deadline for Competing Bids for Euro Ressources S.A.
2008年11月18日 - 2:01AM
PRニュース・ワイアー (英語)
TORONTO, November 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IAMGOLD Corporation
notes that the timeframe for competing or improved offers for Euro
Ressources S.A. ("Euro") has expired. This timeframe is set by the
general regulations of the French Autorite des marches financiers.
No competing or improved offers for Euro have been presented.
Therefore, the previously disclosed terms and calendar remain
unchanged, for the tender offer ("Offer") by IAMGOLD to acquire all
the outstanding shares of Euro Ressources S.A. ("Euro") in an all
cash Offer representing EUR1.20 per share. The public Offer opened
on October 6, 2008 and will close on November 21, 2008. Joseph
Conway IAMGOLD President & CEO said, "With the current
turbulent markets, this all cash offer will allow Euro shareholders
to maximize liquidity. IAMGOLD's cash offer is a 30% premium over
Euro's last closing price the day before the filing of the Offer on
August 29, 2008. This is very significant considering that since
the filing date the key gold equity benchmark, the S&P/TSX Gold
Index, has declined 31%. I'm confident that Euro shareholders will
not miss this opportunity." Euro shareholders should have received
from their depositary bank or intermediary the necessary
documentation allowing them to tender to the Offer. Should it not
be the case, please contact your depositary bank or intermediary.
Details on how to tender your shares are provided on the IAMGOLD
website at http://www.iamgold.com/. This news release does not
constitute an offer or a solicitation to any person in any
jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The
offer referred to herein is not being made or directed to, nor will
deposits of shares be accepted from or on behalf of, shareholders
in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance of such offer
would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction. The
offer is made in France in accordance with French securities laws
and is extended in Canada under the same terms and conditions via
an application requesting exemptive relief from Canadian take-over
bid requirements. Copies of the IAMGOLD information note on the
Offer, approved by the AMF, and of the document containing other
information relating to the legal, financial and accounting
characteristics of IAMGOLD are available free of charge from: -
IAMGOLD Corporation: 401 Bay Street, Suite 3200, PO Box 153,
Toronto (Ontario) Canada, M5H 2Y4 - Societe Generale: CAFI/GCM/SEG,
75886 Paris Cedex 18, France These documents are also available on
the AMF website at http://www.amf-france.org/. The information note
and a translation into English may be consulted on IAMGOLD's
website at http://www.iamgold.com/ and under IAMGOLD's profile on
SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com/. The offer documents, relating to
the Canadian offer are available free of charge from: IAMGOLD
Corporation: 401 Bay Street, Suite 3200, PO Box 153, Toronto
(Ontario) Canada, M5H 2Y4 These documents are also available on
IAMGOLD website http://www.iamgold.com/ and SEDAR website
http://www.sedar.com/ (IAMGOLD and Euro section) ABOUT IAMGOLD
IAMGOLD is the top mid-tier gold producer, with annual production
of close to 1 million ounces from eight different gold operations
located in North America, South America and Africa. IAMGOLD also
owns non-gold assets that provide significant cash flow and
development projects that provide a strong platform for continued
growth. IAMGOLD has delivered seven consecutive years of annual
dividends to its shareholders and the Company's "Gold is our
Currency Policy" demonstrates IAMGOLD's commitment and confidence
in the gold market. Forward Looking Statement This press release
contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than of
historical fact, that address activities, events or developments
that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur
in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding
the estimation of mineral resources, exploration results, potential
mineralization, potential mineral resources and mineral reserves)
are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the
actual results of the Company to differ materially from those
discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause actual results or events to differ materially from current
expectations include, among other things, failure to establish
estimated mineral resources, the possibility that future
exploration results will not be consistent with the Company's
expectations, changes in world gold markets and other risks
disclosed in IAMGOLD's most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information
Form on file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and
Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities. Any
forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is
made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws,
the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any
forward-looking statement. For further information please contact:
IAMGOLD Corporation: Joseph F. Conway President & CEO Tel:
+1-416-360-4712 Toll-free: 1-888-IMG-9999 Elaine Ellingham SVP,
Investor Relations & Communications Tel: +1-416-360-4743
Toll-free: 1-888-IMG-9999 Individual Shareholders (France):
Toll-Free: 0800-630-650 Financial Dynamics S.A.S. (France): Press
Contacts: Guillaume Foucault: Astrid Villette: T:
+33(0)1-47-03-68-10 Investor contacts: Valery Lepinette: Clement
Benetreau: T: +33(0)1-47-03-68-10 Renmark Financial Communications
Inc. (North America): John Boidman: Henri Perron: T:
+1-514-939-3989 F: +1-514-939-3717 http://www.renmarkfinancial.com/
Please note: This entire press release may be accessed via fax,
e-mail, IAMGOLD's website at http://www.iamgold.com/ and through
Marketwire's website at http://www.marketwire.com/. All material
information on IAMGOLD can be found at http://www.sedar.com/ or at
http://www.sec.gov/. Si vous desirez obtenir la version francaise
de ce communique, veuillez consulter le
http://www.iamgold.com/fr/accueil.html. DATASOURCE: IAMGOLD
Corporation CONTACT: For further information please contact:
IAMGOLD Corporation: Joseph F. Conway, President & CEO, , Tel:
+1-416-360-4712, Toll-free: 1-888-IMG-9999; Elaine Ellingham, SVP,
Investor Relations & Communications, , Tel: +1-416-360-4743,
Toll-free: 1-888-IMG-9999; Individual Shareholders (France):
Toll-Free: 0800-630-650; Financial Dynamics S.A.S. (France): Press
Contacts: Guillaume Foucault: , Astrid Villette: , T:
+33(0)1-47-03-68-10; Investor contacts: Valery Lepinette: , Clément
Bénétreau: , T: +33(0)1-47-03-68-10; Renmark Financial
Communications Inc. (North America): John Boidman: , Henri Perron:
, T: +1-514-939-3989, F: +1-514-939-3717
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