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Ocean Wilsons HoldingsAnnouncement

17/07/2018 07:05

RNS Number : 7967U
Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ld
17 July 2018
 


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Ocean Wilsons Holdings Limited
Wilson Sons Limited
Our principal operating subsidiary, Wilson Sons Limited made the following announcement to the Brazilian and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges.
Wilson Sons Limited (B3: WSON33) ("Wilson Sons" or "Company") informs the market that the Board of Directors of the Company approved on 16 July 2018 the start of a formal process involving its investments in container terminal and logistics assets. The process is part of the evaluation of strategic alternatives that is being carried out by the management of the Company which may include the divestment of such assets, as well as attracting strategic partners. The Company informs that no final decision has yet been taken with respect to pursuing any such alternatives and there can be no certainty that any transaction will occur.
The Company will keep its shareholders and the market informed about the development of such analysis, in compliance with the provisions of Law 6,404, dated 15 December 1976, as amended, and the Resolution 358 issued by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission ("CMV"), dated 3 January 2002, as amended.
As can be seen from Wilson Sons' announcement, no agreement has been entered into by Wilson Sons in relation to the container terminal and logistics assets and there can be no certainty that any transaction will be entered into.  A further announcement will be made in due course, if it is appropriate to do so.
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