Compulsory purchase of outstanding shares in Baltika Breweries initiated

9/17/2012 1:56 AM EST

Carlsberg A/S
Company Announcement

Compulsory purchase of outstanding shares in Baltika Breweries initiated



Following its increased ownership of Baltika Breweries and completion of the
necessary administrative steps, the Carlsberg Group has, through its
fully-owned subsidiary Baltic Beverages Holding Aktiebolag, notified Baltika
Breweries that a compulsory purchase of the remaining outstanding shares in
Baltika Breweries will be initiated. The compulsory purchase will be done at
price of RUB 1,550 per share. 



Further details will be available at www.corporate.baltika.ru.









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