Corporate actions
Jan 19, 2018

Uniper SE: Takeover

The company Fortum OYJ announced its intention to acquire Uniper SE via a takeover offer to the shareholders of Uniper SE at a price of EUR 22.00 per share.

More information about this transaction is available on the company`s website under www.fortum.com.

This information describes the potential effects this transaction will have on the above mentioned contracts

On 19 January 2018, the company Fortum OYJ informed via announcement according to the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act, the result of its voluntary public tender offer to the shareholders of Uniper SE. According to the announcement, 46.93% of the Uniper SE shares are attributable to the Bidder after completion of the regular acceptance period. The conditions for the settlement respectively adjustment of the Options and Futures on Uniper SE shares according to the contract specifications are therefore not fulfilled.

Settlement of the Eurex contracts at the theoretical fair value and the adjustment will not be processed and trading in Options and Futures on Uniper SE will continue unchanged. New expiration months and series will be introduced according to the contract specifications.

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