RB-2-2009 BZ WBK AIB Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. Increases its Share of Total Number of Votes at the ComArch S.A. General Shareholders Meeting
Pursuant to Art. 70, sec. 1 of the Act concerning public tenders, the terms for introducing and trading financial instruments on the stock exchange, as well as public companies (Journal of Laws No. 184, pos. 1539), the Management Board of ComArch S.A. hereby presents the following information, regarding an increase in BZ WBK Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A.’s share of the total number of votes at the General Shareholders’ Meeting of ComArch S.A.:
“Pursuant to Art. 69, sec 1, pt 1a) in relation to art. 87, sec. 1, pt 2a) of the Act dated the 29th of July, 2005, concerning public tenders, the terms for introducing and trading financial instruments on the stock exchange, as well as public companies (Journal of Laws No. 184, pos. 1539), BZ WBK AIB Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A., on behalf of Arka BZ WBK Shares Open Investment Fund, Arka BZ WBK Shares of Middle and Eastern Europe Open Investment Fund, Arka BZ WBK Shares of Middle and Eastern Europe Closed Investment Fund, Arka BZ WBK Balanced Growth Open Investment Fund and Lukas Open Investment Fund (hereinafter referred to as the “Funds” ) states that, as a result of the purchasing of the shares settled on 29th of December, 2008, the Funds hold more than a 10 % share of the total number of votes at ComArch S.A.’s General Shareholders’ Meeting.
Prior to the above-mentioned share increase, the Funds held 1,485,860 of the company’s shares, which constituted 18.67 % of the company’s share capital. This gave 1,485,860 or a 9.91% share of the total votes at ComArch S.A.'s General Shareholders’ Meeting.
On 29th of December, 2008, the Funds held 1,500,860 ComArch S.A. shares which constituted 18.85% of the company's share capital. This gave 1,500,860 or a 10.01% share of the total votes at ComArch S.A.'s General Shareholders’ Meeting.
Within the next 12 months, both an increase and decrease in the share of the Funds in ComArch S.A.’s share capital is possible. Potential decisions regarding purchase or disposal of shares will depend upon the company’s overall situation, assessment of this situation and market conditions. The value of assets managed by BZ WBK Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. will also have an influence on purchase or disposal decision making.
At the same time, Towarzystwo stated that pursuant to art. 46, sec. 1, pt 1) of the Act on investment funds dated the 27th of May, 2004 (Journal of Laws No. 146, pos. 1546, and subsequent changes), it authorized BZ WBK AIB Asset Management S.A. to manage investment portfolioes of investment funds. In relation to this authorization, BZ WBK AIB Asset Management S.A. is also obliged to inform of any above-mentioned purchases.”