Transparency information
NEW BELGIAN TRANSPARENCY LAW AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2008
The Belgian Transparency Law (Title II of the law of May 2, 2007 and the Royal Decree of February 14, 2008) has taken effect as of September 1, 2008.
Each natural or legal person acquiring or transferring TiGenix' shares, is required to notify TiGenix and the National Banking, Finance and Insurance Commission (CBFA) each time their share- holding crosses a threshold of three percent (3%) of the total number of outstanding shares (the denominator). Such notification is also required each time, as a result of an acquisition or transfer a threshold of five percent (5%) and a multiple of five percent (5%) is crossed. Complete information regarding this requirement is found in Article 14 of TiGenix' articles of association.
Investors in TiGenix who have reached or passed a threshold of 3% share ownership on 1 September 2008 will need to file a transparency declaration with the CBFA by 25 October 2008. Also those who have already filed transparency notifications on shareholdings at or above 3% prior to 1 September 2008 are required by law to file an update transparency notice. A copy of the transparency notification should also be emailed to TiGenix to the attention of: Frank Hazevoets, CFO, at investor@tigenix.com.
For more information and the appropriate transparency forms, please contact the TiGenix investor relations team or the CBFA.
The total outstanding ordinary shares in TiGenix NV (denominator): 25,651,279
The following shareholders have informed TiGenix of their holdings as of September 1, 2008:
| Shareholder |
Number of shares
|
% of outstanding shares
|
| ING Belgium NV/SA |
4,273,196
|
16.66%
|
| FAGUS NV |
2,105,527
|
8.21%
|
| F&C Asset Management plc |
1,491,668
|
5.52%
|
| A. van Herk / O.G.B.B.A. van Herk BV |
1,471,862
|
5.74%
|
| Gemma-Frisius Fonds KU Leuven NV |
1,224,870
|
4.76%
|
The above parties made their declarations separately and are acting independently.
