Rodamco North America N.V. in liquidation today announced that the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Company to Westfield America Trust, Simon Property Group and The Rouse Company is expected to take effect on Friday 3 May 2002.
In connection herewith, it is expected that:
- trading in RNA shares will be suspended starting Friday 3 May 2002;
- Thursday 2 May 2002 will be the last trading day for RNA shares on the Official Segment of the stock exchange of Euronext Amsterdam N.V.
The suspension of trading in RNA shares will in principle continue until the shares are delisted from the Official Segment of the stock exchange of Euronext Amsterdam N.V. This delisting is expected to take place as soon as possible after Wednesday 8 May 2002.
Insofar as it is possible the same timetable for suspension of trading and delisting of the RNA shares will be followed on all other exchanges where RNA has listings (secondary listings on the Brussels, Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Paris stock exchanges)
It is expected that the liquidation payment of EUR 54.11 (before withholding tax) will, on the basis of the transaction closing on 3 May 2002, take place on Wednesday 8 May 2002 and be made on the shares as registered in the custody systems on Tuesday 7 May 2002 after close of business.
(source: Rodamco North America)