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Osram to Sell Stake in Foshan Electrical and Lighting Co., Ltd

Net proceeds to be used for further funding of worldwide pension liabilities.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Osram has agreed to sell its 13.5% stake in the Chinese company Foshan Electrical and Lighting Co., Ltd. (Felco) to a subsidiary of Guangdong Rising Assets Management Co., Ltd. With this move, Osram will dispose of a non-strategic investment.   The agreed selling price is more than €350 million, which corresponds to a premium of more than 30% over the current share price. Osram expects to have a pre-tax gain of approximately €300 million from the transaction, which is expected to be booked in ...

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