Further to the press release issued by Samas-Groep N.V., Euronext Amsterdam considers it important to make the following remarks with regard to the provision of information to the market. Contrary to the suggestion made in the press release, Euronext Amsterdam has come to the provisional conclusion that this issue of preference shares is in contravention of Article 13b of Appendix X to its Listing and Issuing Rules (Fondsenreglement). The Listing and Issuing Rules Advisory Committee will be asked to make a recommendation before Euronext Amsterdam reaches a final opinion on the matter.
Euronext Amsterdam wishes to state explicitly that the press release issued by Samas-Groep predominantly reflects Samas-Groep's own position on this matter.