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Harju Elekter NEWS RELEASE 06/04/2002 09:00
SALE OF SHARES IN SUBSIDIARY
On 4 June 2002, a sales agreement was signed between AS Harju Elekter and PKC
Group Oyj (PKC), under which PKC will acquire all the shares of AS AJT Harju
Elekter (AJT), a 100% subsidiary to Harju Elekter. The price of the
transaction is EUR 2.07 million (EEK 32.4 million), of which 61.4% (EUR 1.27
million) will be paid in money and the remaining in PKC shares after an
approval by a meeting of the PKC shareholders. Harju Elekter will guarantee
AJT the operation of the infrastructure, continue to provide management
services and participate in the management bodies of PKC and AJT. The
production premises will remain in the ownership of Harju Elekter and AJT
will continue to rent them.
AJT as a subcontractor to PKC manufactures wiring harnesses and connection
cables for the leading automotive and electronics companies in North Europe.
According to PKC, the entire production process of particular product groups
until finishing will be introduced to the AJT plants, to be soon accompanied
by end-customer supplies. In addition to considerable cost savings, the change
will result in a shorter supply chain, improved logistics and the flexibility
of client service.
Harju Elekter will use the income earned from selling the AJT shares in its
principal field of activity – manufacturing and marketing of electrical
equipment, expanding both the product range and intensifying its activities
and also contributing to the expansion of its target market share in the
Baltic States and Northern Countries. Harju Elekter will continue to
manufacture electrical connection cables and fibre-optic products in the Group
and use them in its products. The sale of the subsidiary as a second-level
subcontractor will lead to a considerable decrease in the business risks of
Harju Elekter. Continuing cooperation with PKC will provide new development
opportunities to both parties.
Andres Allikmäe
Chairman of management board
+372 6 747 400
Endel Palla
Chairman of supervisory board
+372 6 747 400
Moonika Vetevool
PR manager
+372 6 712 761