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Meyer Burger – Verdict by High Court of the Canton of Berne has become final; Adjustments of the conditions of the CHF 100 million convertible bond effective as of 17 March 2017


Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that the verdict by the High Court of the Canton of Berne dated 20 January 2017 has become final after expiry of the appeal period. The verdict approved the amendments of the conditions for the CHF 100 million convertible bond as previously approved by the bondholders’ meeting on 25 November 2016.

With the legal validity of the verdict, the recapitalisation programme of Meyer Burger is finally and successfully completed.

The effective date for the adjustments of the conditions of the convertible bond is 17 March 2017. In conjunction with Article 10 of the conditions of the convertible bond, bondholders can also find information about the amendments of the conditions and the effective date on the website of SIX Swiss Exchange:
https://www.six-exchange-regulation.com/en/home/publications/official-notices.html

Link to earlier press releases by the Company regarding the verdict of the High Court of the Canton of Berne (dated 20 January 2017) and the amendments of the conversion price (dated 30 January 2017):
http://www.meyerburger.com/ch/en/meyer-burger/media/

 

About Meyer Burger Technology Ltd
www.meyerburger.com

Meyer Burger is a leading global technology company specialising on innovative systems and processes based on semiconductor technologies. The company’s focus is on photovoltaics (solar industry) while its competencies and technologies also cover important areas of the semiconductor and the optoelectronic industries as well as other selected high-end markets based on semiconductor materials. Over the past ten years, Meyer Burger has risen to the forefront of the photovoltaic market and established itself as an international premium brand by offering superior precision products and innovative technologies.

Meyer Burger’s offering in systems, production equipment and services along the photovoltaic value chain includes the manufacturing processes for wafers, solar cells, solar modules and solar systems. Meyer Burger provides substantial added value to its customers and clearly differentiates itself from its competitors by focusing on the entire value chain.

The company’s comprehensive product portfolio is complemented by a worldwide service network with spare parts, consumables, process know-how, customer support, after-sales services, training and other services. Meyer Burger is represented in Europe, Asia and North America in the respective key markets and has subsidiaries and own service centres in China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Singapore, Taiwan and the USA. The company is also working intensively to develop new markets such as South America, Africa and the Arab region. The registered shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (Ticker: MBTN).

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