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Publicatie datum 13 mei 2008 - 12:47
Statutaire naam Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Titel Philips plans to participate in TSMC share repurchase program
Bericht May 13, 2007 PHILIPS PLANS TO PARTICIPATE IN TSMC SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) today announced that, market conditions permitting, it plans to sell common shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TAIEX: 2330, NYSE: TSM) in a share repurchase program as announced by TSMC. This TSMC share repurchase program is part of the fourth step in the multi-phased plan to facilitate an orderly exit by Philips from its shareholding in TSMC as announced by Philips and TSMC on March 9, 2007. This plan aims to reduce Philips' holding in TSMC to zero before the end of 2010. Today, TSMC has announced it plans to execute this share buyback program via open market transactions on the Taiwan Stock Exchange for up to USD 1 billion worth of shares. Philips plans to participate in additional share repurchase programs in the next years as part of its effort to further build down its holding in TSMC. Currently, Philips holds approximately 1.3 billion TSMC shares representing approximately 5% of TSMC's issued shares. This total stake is worth approximately USD 2.8 billion at current market prices of TSMC shares. For more information, please contact: Arent Jan Hesselink Philips Corporate Communications: Tel: +31 20 59 77415 Email: arentjan.hesselink@philips.com About Royal Philips Electronics Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lighting and consumer lifestyle, delivering people-centric, innovative products, services and solutions through the brand promise of "sense and simplicity". Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 134,200 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 27 billion in 2007, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, as well as lifestyle solutions for personal wellbeing. News from Philips