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!!! Press Release !!!
The General Meeting of AIXTRON AG - the global market and technology leader in specialized equipment for the manufacture of compound semiconductors -approved a 1:1 share split on May 15, 2001 in Aachen. The split will double the total number of AIXTRON shares from 32.3 to 64.6 million and increase share liquidity. Approximately 77% of the shares are in free float. This will mean that all AIXTRON shareholders will have an additional share credited to their securities account for each existing share at no cost scheduled for the end of June beginning of July after the entry into the commercial register. Trading will begin the following day on the basis of the halved closing price from the previous day. AIXTRON AG will pay a net dividend of EUR 0.20 per no-par value share for the past fiscal year, 122% more than in the previous year. The General Meeting also again authorized the company to buy back its own shares, further ensuring the greatest possible flexibility for the company. Furthermore, the General Meeting resolved to extend the term of the AIXTRON AG's stock option program, in which all group employees are participating, from 6 to 15 years. Upon the exercise of the share options another 'success criteria' of the program would be achieved - a long employment with the company. For further information please contact:
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