Update on agreement between Rexel and Sonepar
• Kelium, an indirect subsidiary of Rexel, launches recommended cash offer for all Shares and Bonds of Hagemeyer N.V.
• Update on agreement between Rexel and Sonepar
• Offer Memorandum available
With reference to the public announcements dated 25 October 2007, 12 November 2007, 23 November 2007 and 18 December 2007, Kelium S.A.S. (the Offeror), an indirect subsidiary of Rexel S.A. (Rexel), and Hagemeyer N.V. (Hagemeyer) hereby jointly announce that the Offeror is making a recommended public offer for (i) all the issued and outstanding shares with a nominal value of EUR 1.20 each in the share capital of Hagemeyer (the Shares) at a price of EUR 4.85 per Share (cum dividend) (the Share Offer) and (ii) all issued and outstanding 3.50 percent subordinated convertible bonds due 2012 (the Bond Offer) (the Share Offer and the Bond Offer together the Offer).