As announced in our press release of October 30, 2014, Randstad Holding nv will commence a share repurchase program to cover the dilution from the issue of shares under the performance share plans for senior management. The program involves around 525,000 shares, which is 0.3% of the total ordinary shares. The program starts today and runs until February 18, 2015, unless the maximum number of shares has been repurchased earlier.
On February 19, 2015, these shares will be used for the allocation of shares under the performance share plans, which were granted in February 2012.
The share repurchase program will be carried out under the mandate given by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 3, 2014. Within the limits set at that meeting, the maximum price to be paid for Randstad shares will be 110% of the average closing price of the last five preceding trading days on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange.
Randstad has mandated ING Corporate Finance to undertake the program. ING Corporate Finance makes its trading decisions with regard to the number of shares and the timing of the purchases, independently of Randstad. Randstad will provide weekly updates on the progress of the program on its corporate website, in the section investor relations. Once the maximum number of shares has been repurchased, we will disclose the termination of the program immediately.
Randstad specializes in solutions in the field of flexible work and human resources services. Our services range from regular temporary staffing and permanent placements to Inhouse, Professionals, Search & Selection, and HR Solutions. The Randstad Group is one of the leading HR services providers in the world, with top-three positions in Argentina, Belgium & Luxembourg, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the United States as well as major positions in Australia and Japan. In 2013, Randstad had approximately 28,000 corporate employees and around 4,600 branches and Inhouse locations in 39 countries around the world. Randstad generated revenue of € 16.6 billion in 2013. Randstad was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Diemen, the Netherlands. Randstad Holding nv is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam, where options for stocks in Randstad are also traded.www.randstad.com .
For more information, please contact: Machteld Merens/Arun Rambocus, telephone: +31 (0)20 569 56 23
Randstad N.V. is the world's No. 1 of human resources services. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- generalist staff placement outside the classic sectors (45.4%): primarily administrative, light industry, logistics staff, etc.;
- generalist staff placement from onsite agencies (25.3%): primarily for clients in the consumer goods, automotive, life sciences and other industries;
- specialized staff placement (23.8%): primarily high-level and experienced professionals in the fields of IT, engineering, business, health, etc. In addition, the group offers services for the permanent staff of its clients (outplacement services, reintegration and salary management);
- other (5.5%).
At the end of 2023, the group had 2,761 branches worldwide.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: the Netherlands (12.7%), the United States (18.8%), France (15.1%), Italy (8.5%), Germany (7.4%), Belgium (6%), Spain (5%), Australia (4.6%), the United Kingdom (4.3%), Japan (3.2%), Canada (2.3%), Switzerland (1.9%), India (1.5%), Portugal (1.3%), Poland (1.2%), Sweden (1.2%) and other (5%).
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