Zentiva: PPF Withdraws Court Action Against Zentiva
February 10 2009 - 9:55AM
Dow Jones News
Czech generic drug maker Zentiva NV (BAAZEN.PR) Tuesday said
that units of PPF Group NV and Generali PPF Holding NV have fully
withdrawn their recent court petition against Zentiva.
This comment followed PPF making the same statement Monday after
Zentiva held an extraordinary general meeting and addressed issues
raised by PPF regarding Sanofi-Aventis SA's (2057.FR) EUR1.8
billion takeover offer for Zentiva.
"Zentiva is pleased that PPF found the extraordinary general
meeting helpful in addressing their concerns," Zentiva said.
The Board of Zentiva continues to recommend unanimously
Zentiva's shareholders to accept the CZK 1,150 a share offer by
Sanofi-Aventis Europe, and the offer expires Feb. 20, the company
said.
PPF, with its partners, holds a 24.3% stake in Zentiva, while
Sanofi has a 24.9% stake.
Zentiva Web site: www.zentiva.cz
-By Sean Carney, Dow Jones Newswires; +420 222 191 375,
sean.carney@dowjones.com