FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For February 2005
Commission File Number: 1-15174
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
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Federal Republic of Germany
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Siemens: VA TECH takeover successful | ||||||||
SIGNATURES |
Press Presse Prensa | ||
For the business and financial press | ||
Munich, February 10, 2005 |
For your information:
Attached press release to VA-Tech was published by Siemens AG Austria in Vienna today.
Siemens AG Corporate Communications Press Office 80312 München |
Eberhard Posner 80312 München Tel.: +49-89 636-33470; Fax: -32844 E-mail: eberhard.posner@siemens.com |
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Siemens: VA TECH takeover successful
Statements of acceptance for 90.94% of the VA TECH capital stock submitted
Vienna, February 10, 2005. Statements of acceptance for 13,951,949 VA TECH shares were submitted prior to the expiration of the February 9, 2005 deadline for accepting the Siemens takeover offer. These statements represent 90.94% of the VA TECH capital stock. This fulfills an essential stipulation of the modified takeover offer made by Siemens on January 26, 2005. The stipulation stated that at least 90% of the VA TECH shares had to be delivered. The shareholders have thus decided in favor of our proposed course of action regarding VA TECH, commented Albert Hochleitner, General Director of Siemens AG Österreich.
The legally extended timeframe for all shareholders who have not yet accepted this offer begins on Monday, February 14, 2005, and covers ten trading days up to Friday, February 25, 2005.
The merger between Siemens Österreich and VA TECH is now subject to approval by the antitrust authorities, in particular the EU Commission. Siemens is interested in a speedy completion of the deal and is working closely with the responsible antitrust authorities. The timing of the approval is up to the authorities, but it is expected to be granted at latest by July 20, 2005. The takeover can proceed only after that decision has been made.
Contact:
Dr. Karl Strasser
Company Press Spokesman and General Secretary
Siemens AG Österreich
Tel: +43 5 1707 20003
Fax: +43 5 1707 52400
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT |
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Date: March 2, 2005 | /s/ Dr. Ralf Thomas | |||
Name: | Dr. Ralf Thomas | |||
Title: | Vice President Reporting and Taxes | |||
/s/ Dr. Klaus Patzak | ||||
Name: | Dr. Klaus Patzak | |||
Title: | Vice President and Corporate Controller | |||
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