Van der Moolen rach?tera des actions pr?f?rentielles cumulatives A

Amsterdam, le 7 février 2007

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Van der Moolen rachètera des actions préférentielles cumulatives A

Van der Moolen a annoncé aujourd'hui un accord avec Ducatus NV pour l'acquisition de 251 000 actions préférentielles cumulatives A de Van der Moolen Holding NV. Le rachat sera effectué au même prix d'émission des actions, pour un montant total de 10 405 148 euros. Au moment du rachat, le dividende 2006 et 2007 (partiel) sera payé, avec un taux annuel effectif des dividendes de 6,53 %. Le rachat est sujet à l'approbation de l'Assemblée Générale annuelle des actionnaires, prévue le 26 avril 2007.

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