Valneva Confirms Repurchase of Preferred Shares in Accordance with the Company’s Articles
Saint-Herblain (France), May 29, 2020 – (“Valneva or the Company”) today confirms the repurchase of the preferred shares issued upon the Vivalis SA – Intercell AG merger (VLAP - FR0011472943) in accordance with the Company’s articles.
Valneva reminds shareholders that in accordance with paragraph 3 in Section 13.3 of the Company’s Articles of Association, the preferred shares would have been converted into ordinary shares if, within a period of seven years after merger closing (May 28, 2013):
- the Company (or any subsidiary, member of the same group or successor by operation of law) obtained a marketing authorization in the United States of America or Europe (on the basis of a centralized procedure) for the therapeutic application of the vaccine Pseudomonas aeruginosa against mortality from any cause for Intensive Care Unit patients, and
- at the date of such granting either (a) the royalties to be received by the Company for this Pseudomonas aeruginosa vaccine represented at least 9.375% of the net sales of the vaccine, as set forth in the strategic alliance agreement (as amended) with Novartis or (b) the share of the profits resulting from the sales of the vaccine for Intercell remained unchanged and at least equal to 45%, in each case as set forth in the Novartis Strategic Alliance Agreement (as amended) (the “Condition”).
Valneva also reminds shareholders that in accordance with paragraph 4 in Section 13.3 of the Company’s Articles, if the Condition is not met by May 28, 2020, the Company must repurchase all preferred shares at their nominal value within ten working days after May 28, 2020.
Valneva notes that the Condition was not satisfied on May 28, 2020. Therefore, the Company announces it will repurchase all of the 17,836,719 preferred shares at their nominal value of one euro cent per share.
Holders do not need to take any action; the process will be implemented automatically by June 10, 2020.
In accordance with paragraph 5 in Section 13.3 of the Company’s Articles, the repurchased shares will be canceled and the Company’s share capital will be reduced by €178,367.19.
About Valneva SE
Valneva is a specialty vaccine company focused on prevention against diseases with major unmet needs. Valneva’s portfolio includes two commercial vaccines for travelers: IXIARO®/JESPECT® indicated for the prevention of Japanese encephalitis and DUKORAL® indicated for the prevention of cholera and, in some countries, prevention of diarrhea caused by ETEC. The Company has various vaccines in development including unique vaccines against Lyme disease and chikungunya. Valneva has operations in Austria, Sweden, the United Kingdom, France, Canada and the US with over 500 employees. For more information, visit the Company website at and follow Valneva on .
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