July 23 (Reuters) - Leclanche SA LECN.S :
* LECLANCHÉ SIGNS FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH PINNACLE
INTERNATIONAL
CAPITAL TO SECURE EXPANSION FUNDING
* LECLANCHE SA - CHF 360 MILLION INVESTMENT WILL BE SUBJECT
TO
OUTCOME OF AN ENGINEERING REVIEW
* LECLANCHE - WILL TAKE A 50% STAKE IN JOINT VENTURE COMPANY
THROUGH A CONTRIBUTION IN KIND, GIVING PINNACLE AN APPROXIMATE
40% STAKE IN LECLANCHÉ
* LECLANCHE SA - PINNACLE AND LECLANCHÉ WILL ESTABLISH A
JOINT
VENTURE COMPANY FUNDED BY PINNACLE FOR AN AMOUNT OF UP TO CHF
360 MILLION
* LECLANCHE: PINNACLE WILL BE GRANTED FURTHER OPTION TO
ACQUIRE UP
TO 30% ADDITIONAL STAKE IN LECLANCHÉ THROUGH AN AGREEMENT WITH
SEF LUX
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