STEINHOFF INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS N.V. - Court Sanction Of Scheme Of Arrangement

Court Sanction Of Scheme Of Arrangement

STEINHOFF INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS N.V.
(Incorporated in the Netherlands)
(Registration number: 63570173)
Share code: SNH
ISIN: NL0011375019


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                                                                                15 September 2016

                                   RECOMMENDED CASH OFFER
                                           for
                                    Poundland Group PLC
                                            by
                                     Steinhoff Europe AG

                            Court sanction of scheme of arrangement

The board of Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. (“Steinhoff”) is pleased to announce that the High
Court of Justice in England and Wales has today sanctioned the scheme of arrangement under Part 26
of the Companies Act 2006 (the “Scheme”) by which the recommended cash offer by Steinhoff Europe
AG (“SEAG”) for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Poundland not already directly or
indirectly owned by it (the “Offer”) is being implemented.

The complete announcement and all related offer documents may be found on Steinhoff’s website at
http://www.steinhoffinternational.com/05-poundland-offer-disclaimer.php



Further Information

Linklaters LLP are providing legal advice to Steinhoff and SEAG.

Enquiries

 Steinhoff and SEAG                                                 Tel: +27 (0)21 808 0711
 Mariza Nel, Director, Corporate Services (Investor Relations)

 Nick Agarwal (UK Press)                                            Tel: +44 (0)75 6810 1045
 Investec Bank plc (financial adviser to Steinhoff and SEAG)        Tel: +44 (0)20 7597 4000
 Andrew Pinder / David Anderson
 Sara Hale / Henry Reast (Corporate Broking)

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