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DISPUTE OVER CASH COMPENSATION
Elliott calls Vodafone for Germany Cable massive surcharge
Elliott calls Vodafone for Germany Cable massive surcharge
Vodafone needs the majority of cable Germany in order to take the company private can.Now the hedge fund Elliot legs away in between and requires a higher cash compensation for the minority shareholders
84,53 EUR per share cash consideration are not sufficient Elliott. The U.S. hedge fund wants erstreiten for the minority shareholders of cable Germany to court at least 225 euros. The Vodafone could also cost at least three billion euros.
Hamburg - The U.S. hedge fund Elliott Capital wants erstreiten in connection with the acquisition of cable operator Kabel Germany (KDG) by Vodafone to court a much higher compensation for the KDG minority shareholders. Elliott and others, KDG-1 shareholders have now brought legal proceedings against Vodafone verdict before the District Court of Munich.
Instead of 84,53 EUR offered by the mobile phone giant cash consideration per share calls Elliott in court 225-275 euros per paper. The reported manager magazin in his on Friday (July 18) emerging issue and refers to industry insiders.
The requirement arises from the valuation report, which have been submitted in Munich Elliotts auditors Rödl & Partner. Sets up the fund known as unyielding Argentina's creditors have become by that Vodafone could also cost at least three billion euros, manager magazine writes. Elliott holds 13.5 percent of KDG.A court spokeswoman confirmed that the court proceedings in Munich was initiated, but did not comment further. Elliott and Rödl & Partner wanted to take no position on the subject.
The right to such a large look-up is likely to Elliott in Germany have record character. Vodafone had announced the acquisition of the cable competitors last year and so far has secured 76.6 percent of KDG. Vodafone needs the majority to take KDG from the stock market can. The British telecommunications company now has to respond to September period, to the demand in court. A Vodafone spokesman declined to comment on the subject.