Coca-Cola FEMSA Announcement.MEXICO CITY -- On September 26, 2007, the National Banking and Securities Commission ("Comision Nacional Bancaria y de Valores") authorized Administracion, S.A.P.I. de C.V. ("Administracion"), a Mexican company owned directly or indirectly in equal proportion by Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :KOF KOF King of Fighters (game) KOF Konjunkturforschungsstelle (Zurich, Switzerland) KOF Knights of Freedom (online gaming clan) KOF Knights of Fire ) (BMV BMV Bolsa Mexicana de Valores BMV Bureau of Motor Vehicles BMV Bundesministerium für Verkehr (German: Federal Ministry of Transport) BMV Below Market Value BMV Brome Mosaic Virus BMV Bedside Medication Verification :KOFL KOFL Knightly Order of the Fiat Lux (US fraternal brotherhood; Charlotte, NC) ) ("Coca Cola FEMSA FEMSA Fomento Económico Mexicano, SA FEMSA Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association Inc. FEMSA Female Education in Maths and Science in Africa ") and the Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), to launch a Tender Public Offering ("Tender Public Offering") to buy 100% of the shares representative of the capital stock of the company Jugos del Valle, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV:VALLEB) ("Jugos del Valle"). Today, Administracion launched the mentioned Tender Public Offering to buy the shares for an approximate amount of US$370 million in cash, equivalent to a price of US$6.34 per share and assuming liabilities for approximately US$86 million. This transaction increases the presence of The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola FEMSA, in the fast growing non-carbonated beverage segment in Latin America. Once the Tender Public Offering to buy the shares is completed, and as soon as possible, both companies will invite the rest of the bottlers of The Coca-Cola Company branded products in Mexico and Brazil, respectively, to participate in the joint-venture. Jugos del Valle is the second largest producer of juice, nectars and juice based products in Mexico, the largest in Brazil and with presence in other American markets. This transaction has been approved by the Mexican regulatory authorities. This announcement is not an offer to purchase shares, which will be made only pursuant to the Tender Public Offering, copies of which may be obtained from the Mexican Stock Exchange Mexican Stock Exchange The only stock exchange in Mexico. The Indice de Precios y Cotizaciones, or IPC index, consists of the 35 most representative stocks chosen every two months. ("Bolsa Mexicana de Valores The Bolsa Mexicana de Valores or BMV is Mexico's only stock exchange. It is headquartered on the prestigious Paseo de la Reforma in central Mexico City, is the second important Stock Exchange in Latin America, behind the São Paulo Stock Exchange - Bovespa. ") website www.bmv.com.mx, and the National Banking and Securities Commission website www.cnbv.gob.mx. Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. produces and distributes Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Lift and other trademark beverages of The Coca-Cola Company in Mexico (a substantial part of central Mexico, including Mexico City and southeast Mexico), Guatemala (Guatemala City and surrounding areas), Nicaragua (nationwide), Costa Rica (nationwide), Panama (nationwide), Colombia (most of the country), Venezuela (nationwide), Brazil (greater Sao Paulo, Campinas, Santos, the state of Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul (pron. IPA: ['ma.tu 'gɾo.su du suw] [1]) is one of the states of Brazil. Neighbouring states are (from north clockwise) Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. and part of the state of Goias) and Argentina (federal capital of Buenos Aires and surrounding areas), along with bottled water, beer and other beverages in some of these territories. The Company has 31 bottling facilities in Latin America and serves over 1,500,000 retailers in the region. The Coca-Cola Company owns a 31.6% equity interest in Coca-Cola FEMSA. |
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