UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Koninklijke Philips N.V. |
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Breitner Center, Amstelplein 2, 1096 BC Amsterdam, The Netherlands | ||||
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This report comprises a copy of the following press release: “Philips completes cancellation of 21,361,016 shares”, dated December 11, 2015.
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. |
Koninklijke Philips N.V. | ||
Date: 12/11/2015 | By: |
/s/ M.J. van Ginneken |
Name: | M.J. van Ginneken | |
Title: | General Secretary | |
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Press Information
December 11, 2015
Philips completes cancellation of 21,361,016 shares
Amsterdam, The Netherlands Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced that it has completed the cancellation of 21,361,016 of its shares. The cancelled shares were acquired from November 1, 2014, up to and including November 20, 2015, as part of Philips EUR 1.5 billion share repurchase program that started on October 21, 2013, and is executed over a three year period. The average repurchase price of the cancelled shares was EUR 24.21 per share.
Details of Philips share repurchase programs can be found here.
In connection with this share capital reduction, Philips has notified the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) that it currently holds 1.38 per cent of its issued shares.
Currently, Philips issued share capital amounts to 931,130,387 shares.
For further information, please contact:
Philips Group Communications
Steve Klink
Tel.: +31 6 1088 8824
E-mail: steve.klink@philips.com
Philips Investor Relations
Leandro Mazzoni
Tel.: +31 20 5977055
E-mail: leandro.mazzoni@philips.com
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on
improving peoples lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Healthcare, Consumer
Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips posted 2014 sales of EUR 21.4
billion and employs approximately 106,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100
countries. The company is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy
efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as male shaving and grooming
and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.