De Beers - Advice Of An Announcement By Db Investm
DE BEERS CONSOLIDATED MINES LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Company Registration No 1888/000007/06)
DE BEERS CENTENARY AG
(Incorporated under the laws of Switzerland)
ADVICE OF AN ANNOUNCEMENT BY DB INVESTMENTS
26 April 2001
De Beers Linked Unit holders' attention is drawn to the announcement set out
below just made by DB Investments (DBI) in relation to its offer for De Beers.
Linked Unit holders are advised to exercise caution when dealing in De Beers
Linked Units until a further announcement is made.
Not for release, publication or distribution in or into Canada, Japan and the
United States of America Announcement
Recommended Final Offer for De Beers.
Proposed increase in offer terms of US$2.00 per linked unit
The Chairman of DBI announces that subject to financing, DBI intends to
increase its offer to De Beers linked unit holders by US$2.00 per linked unit.
Such an increase once made should be considered final. A detailed announcement
will follow.
UBS Warburg Ltd., which is regulated in the UK by The Securities and Futures
Authority Limited, is acting for DBI and no one else in connection with the
Transaction, and will not be responsible to anyone other than DBI for providing
the protections afforded to customers of UBS Warburg Ltd., nor for providing
advice in relation to the Transaction.
This announcement does not constitute an offer or an invitation to acquire
shares or securities.
Issued by DBI. Approved by UBS Warburg Ltd., a subsidiary of UBS AG, for the
purposes of section 57 of the Financial Services Act 1986. UBS Warburg Ltd. is
regulated in the UK by The Securities and Futures Authority Limited. This does
not constitute a recommendation regarding the De Beers Linked Units. The value
of an investment may go up as well as down. De Beers Linked Unit holders
should seek advice from an independent financial adviser as to the suitability
for the individual concerned.
ENQUIRIES:
MEDIA: INVESTOR RELATIONS:
TRACEY PETERSON MARK IRVINE
Tel: +27 11 374-7388 Tel: +27 11 374-7174
Cell: 083 408 7173 Cell: 083 380 2988
Andrew Lamont (UK Media)
+44 20 7430 3515
RICHARD CHETWODE (International IR)
+44 20 7430 3102
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