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“Boston-Power delivers longer lasting, better performing, faster charging, safer and more environmentally sustainable battery solutions to market leaders around the world”
“China is committed to leading the world in electric vehicle innovation, manufacturing, public policy, consumer adoption and export,” said Boston-Power Chairman Sonny Wu. “Boston-Power’s award-winning battery systems can play a significant role in helping to accomplish those goals. We’re pleased to team with Beijing Electric Vehicle Company and Beijing Automotive Industry Company to bring world-class EVs to the market.”
Under terms of the agreement, Boston-Power’s battery systems are expected to support multiple BJEV models and brands. Availability of pre-ordered vehicles begins in fourth calendar quarter 2012 with the C70 sedan, which is based on the 9-5 SAAB chassis BAIC acquired in 2009.
“China’s stated policy is to lead the world in the development of clean transportation and we intend to produce thousands of hybrid and electric vehicles,” said Fang Qing, general manager of Beijing Electric Vehicle Company. “We are impressed with Boston-Power’s green and high performing technology. We welcome the opportunity to work with the company and our other key suppliers to bring EVs to consumers in China and around the world.”
According to Pike Research, a part of Navigant’s Energy Practice, the market for Li-ion batteries for transportation will grow from $2 billion annually in 2011 to more than $14.6 billion by 2017. Gas prices, increased oil dependence, and a growing desire for zero-emission vehicles are driving consumer change and buying behaviors. The research firm points to China and the U.S. as the two markets currently best positioned to enjoy the strongest growth rates for EV adoption. Notably, China is recognized in the report for being a world leader in instituting government policies to incent consumer adoption of EVs.
In September 2011, Boston-Power announced $125 million in funding from a combination of private equity investment and support from China. The growth capital and Chinese government incentives are being used to scale manufacturing, research and development, and business development activities in China. The private equity round was led by GSR Ventures, a venture capital firm with over $1 billion under management that invests primarily in early stage and growth stage technology companies with substantial operations in China. Additionally, through its stimulus programs and local industrial policies, the Chinese government is providing a range of grants, low-interest loans and related financial and tax incentives.
As part of its plans, Boston-Power is establishing a world-class R&D and EV battery engineering facility in China. This organization is building upon the current generation of Boston-Power’s lithium-ion battery technology to develop new energy storage products and solutions. The company is also building a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in China that will be capable of producing 400 megawatt hours (MWh) of lithium-ion battery cells annually by the end of 2012.
An internationally recognized provider of lithium-ion battery cells, blocks, modules and complete rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS) for the automotive industry, Boston-Power’s EV-focused Swing products offer industry-leading capabilities in energy density, cycle and calendar life, operating temperature range, safety and environmental sustainability for electric transportation. Industry benchmark-setting capabilities include:
“Boston-Power delivers longer lasting, better performing, faster charging, safer and more environmentally sustainable battery solutions to market leaders around the world,” said Boston-Power Founder and International Chairman Dr. Christina Lampe-Önnerud. “China has one of the world’s most aggressive plans to promote EVs and we’re thrilled to be working with BJEV to bring more environmentally sustainable vehicles to consumers.”
About Boston-Power
Boston-Power, Inc. is an award-winning systems provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, blocks, modules and systems. Designed to fuel a wide range of applications, its flagship offerings, Swing® and Sonata®, serve as the foundation for a new era of longer lasting, faster charging, safer and environmentally sustainable batteries. The company’s Swing product delivers unmatched capabilities for Battery Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (BEV/PHEV), and utility energy storage applications. Sonata delivers industry leading performance to the portable power and notebook computer markets.
Founded in 2005 by International Chairman Dr. Christina Lampe-Önnerud, a globally recognized innovator, entrepreneur and technology advisor with regard to portable power, energy storage and climate change, Boston-Power has more than 150 patents filed on its breakthrough technology. With more than $330 million in growth equity funding from blue-chip international investors, complemented by support from China, the company has earned accolades for its executive leadership and technology from organizations that include The Wall Street Journal, the World Economic Forum, The Cleantech Group/Guardian Media and News, Grist, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).
Boston-Power logo, Sonata® and Swing® are trademarks of Boston-Power, Inc. Other brand names or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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What: | PTC to present at the Oppenheimer 15th Annual 2012 Global Technology, Internet & Communications Conference | |
When: | Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 at 1:45pm (ET) | |
Webcast: | ||
Replay: |
The audio replay of this event will be archived for public replay until 4:00 pm (CT) on August 24th, 2012. To access the replay via webcast, please visit www.ptc.com/for/investors.htm. |
What: | PTC to present at the Canaccord Genuity Growth Conference | |
When: | Wednesday, August 15th, 2012 at 4:30pm (ET) | |
Webcast: | ||
Replay: |
The audio replay of this event will be archived for public replay until 4:00 pm (CT) on August 25th, 2012. To access the replay via webcast, please visit www.ptc.com/for/investors.htm. |
Please note that statements made at the conference are as of the date of the conference and PTC does not assume any obligation to update any statements made live or the archived call. Matters discussed may include forward-looking statements about PTC’s anticipated financial results and growth, as well as about the development of products and markets, which are based on current plans and assumptions. Actual results in future periods may differ materially from current expectations due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those described from time to time in reports filed by PTC with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including PTC’s most recent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K.
About PTC
PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC) enables manufacturers to achieve sustained product and service advantage. The company’s technology solutions help customers transform the way they create and service products across the entire product lifecycle – from conception and design to sourcing and service. Founded in 1985, PTC employs over 6,000 professionals serving more than 27,000 businesses in rapidly-evolving, globally distributed manufacturing industries worldwide. Get more information at www.ptc.com.
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FUND | ¦ db x-trackers S&P 500 SHARIAH ETF | |
DEALING DATE | ¦ 06-Aug-12 | |
NAV PER SHARE | ¦ USD13.9126 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE | ¦ 510,000 | |
CODE | ¦ |
db x-trackers S&P 500 SHARIAH ETF
FUND | ¦ db x-trackers LevDAX Daily ETF | |
DEALING DATE | ¦ 06-Aug-12 | |
NAV PER SHARE | ¦ EUR45.5146 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE | ¦ 780,000 | |
CODE | ¦ |
db x - trackers LevDAX Daily ETF
FUND | ¦ db x-trackers S&P EUROPE 350 SHARIAH ETF | |
DEALING DATE | ¦ 06-Aug-12 | |
NAV PER SHARE | ¦ EUR12.6890 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE | ¦ 450,000 | |
CODE | ¦ |
db x-trackers S&P EUROPE 350 SHARIAH ETF
FUND | ¦ db x-trackers S&P 500 2x Leveraged Daily ETF | |
DEALING DATE | ¦ 06-Aug-12 | |
NAV PER SHARE | ¦ USD17.2591 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE | ¦ 810,000 | |
CODE | ¦ |
db x - trackers S&P 500 2x Leveraged Daily ETF
IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997,
TAKEOVER RULES, 2007 (AS AMENDED)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS
1 KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt market-maker | Goodbody Stockbrokers | |
Company dealt in | Aer Lingus | |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) | Ord EUR0.05 | |
Date of dealing | 6 August 2012 |
2 DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of relevant securities acquired | Highest price paid (Note 3) | Lowest price paid (Note 3) | |||
32,315 | €1.09 | €1.085 |
Total number of relevant securities disposed | Highest price received (Note 3) | Lowest price received (Note 3) | |||
483 | €1.0903 | €1.0903 |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options transactions)
Product name, | Nature of transaction | Number of relevant securities | Price per unit | ||||
e.g. CFD | (Note 4) | (Note 5) | (Note 3) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing relevant securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, e.g. call option | Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. | Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 5) | Exercise price | Type, e.g. American, European etc. | Expiry date | Option money paid/received per unit (Note 3) |
AP18
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option | Number of securities | Exercise price per unit (Note 3) |
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights or any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced . If none, this should be stated. |
None |
Date of disclosure | 7 August 2012 | |
Contact name | Jill Hodgins | |
Telephone number | 01 641 0464 | |
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected | Aer Lingus | |
Specify category and nature of associate status (Note 6) | Advisor to the offeree |
NOTES ON FORM 38.5
1 See the definition of “relevant securities” in Rule 2.1 of Part A of the Rules.
2 See the definition of “dealing” in Rule 2.1 of Part A of the Rules.
3 For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
4 If a long position has been increased or decreased as a result of the dealing, write
“increased long” or “decreased long” respectively. If a short position has been
increased or decreased as a result of the dealing, write “increased short” or
“decreased short” respectively. If the dealing has not resulted in a long or short
position being increased or reduced, give details of the variation or other dealing.
5 See Rule 2.7(d) of Part A of the Rules.
6 See the definition of “connected market-maker” in Rule 2.3 of Part A of the Rules.
For full details of disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5 of the Rules.
If in doubt, consult the Panel.
References in these notes to “the Rules” are to the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2007 (as amended).
GOODBODY STOCKBROKERS
“notifica a sus accionistas la decisión de la empresa de iniciar un procedimiento judicial contra los anteriores directivos de la empresa, que no rembolsaron el préstamo a”
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Igor Gulyashko
i.gulyashko@sibcem.ru
+7 (3842) 496-326 (ad. 174)
AP 17
Form 38.5
IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997,
TAKEOVER RULES, 2007 (AS AMENDED)
DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS
1 KEY INFORMATION
Name of exempt market-maker | Goodbody Stockbrokers | ||
Company dealt in | Aer Lingus | ||
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1) | Ord EUR0.05 | ||
Date of dealing | 3 August 2012 |
2 DEALINGS (Note 2)
(a) Purchases and sales
Total number of relevant securities acquired | Highest price paid (Note 3) | Lowest price paid (Note 3) | |||
89,695 | €1.09 | €1.075 |
Total number of relevant securities disposed | Highest price received (Note 3) | Lowest price received (Note 3) | |||
40,875 | €1.0903 | €1.08 |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options transactions)
Product name, | Nature of transaction | Number of relevant securities | Price per unit | ||||
e.g. CFD | (Note 4) | (Note 5) | (Note 3) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing relevant securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, e.g. call option | Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. | Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 5) | Exercise price | Type, e.g. American, European etc. | Expiry date | Option money paid/received per unit (Note 3) |
1 February 2009
AP18
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option | Number of securities | Exercise price per unit (Note 3) |
3. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights or any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced . If none, this should be stated. |
None |
Date of disclosure | 7 August 2012 | ||
Contact name | Jill Hodgins | ||
Telephone number | 01 641 0464 | ||
Name of offeree/offeror with which connected | Aer Lingus | ||
Specify category and nature of associate status (Note 6) | Advisor to the offeree |
NOTES ON FORM 38.5
1 See the definition of “relevant securities” in Rule 2.1 of Part A of the Rules.
2 See the definition of “dealing” in Rule 2.1 of Part A of the Rules.
3 For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
4 If a long position has been increased or decreased as a result of the dealing, write
“increased long” or “decreased long” respectively. If a short position has been
increased or decreased as a result of the dealing, write “increased short” or
“decreased short” respectively. If the dealing has not resulted in a long or short
position being increased or reduced, give details of the variation or other dealing.
5 See Rule 2.7(d) of Part A of the Rules.
6 See the definition of “connected market-maker” in Rule 2.3 of Part A of the Rules.
For full details of disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5 of the Rules.
If in doubt, consult the Panel.
References in these notes to “the Rules” are to the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2007 (as amended).
GOODBODY STOCKBROKERS
NOTICE TO HOLDERS
8.875% Senior Notes due 2017
(ISIN: USE0002VAC84 (Regulation S Notes) and US00289RAA05 (Rule 144A Notes)) issued by
Abengoa Finance, S.A.U. (the “Issuer”) (the “Notes”):
We hereby notify you of the resignation of Deutsche Trustee Company Limited as Trustee under the Indenture, dated as of October 28, 2010 (the “Indenture”), pursuant to which your Notes were issued and are outstanding.
The Issuer has appointed Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (“DBAG”) as successor Trustee under the Indenture, which appointment has been accepted and became effective on 18 July, 2012. DBAG has also been appointed as the office or agency where notices and demands to or upon the Issuer in respect of the Notes and the Indenture may be served under the Indenture.
The address for any notice to DBAG in its capacity as successor Trustee is set out below:
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch
Winchester House
1 Great Winchester Street
London EC2N 2DB
United Kingdom
Facsimile No.: +44 207 547 6149
Attention: Trust & Securities Services
This notice is given by DBAG as successor trustee.
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH
Date: 20 July, 2012
Deutsche Bank AG
1. Formula Rossa - Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Currently the fastest roller coaster in the world, you’ll be flung over the track at speeds of up to 240km/h in replica Ferrari Formula One cars. Be warned, the car goes airborne at one point and travels 52m into the air. Stylish safety goggles are to be worn at all times.
2. Oblivion - Alton Towers, UK
Opened in 1998, Oblivion was the first vertical ‘dive’ roller coaster in the world, plummeting at over 109km/h from a height of 54m. Oblivion is in fact a huge pit into which the cars disappear, and according to the intense videos played in the queue, a place from which some carriages have never returned. Scary stuff.
3. Black Mamba - Phantasialand, Germany
This African-themed thriller cost almost €11million to build back in 2006 and is an inverted roller coaster, meaning that the trains travel beneath the rails. Feel up to 4.5G of acceleration as you fly through ravines and dark tunnels.
4. Superman: Krypton Coaster - Six Flags Fiesta Texas, USA
The Superman of San Antonio is a floorless coaster which throws you through the biggest loop in the world, 360 degrees at over 44m in the air. It’s been thrilling visitors for almost 12 years now and was due to have a makeover, but fans of the coaster classic were so appalled at the idea that it seems that Superman is staying.
5. The Inferno – Terra Mitica, Spain
Benidorm is the home to Inferno – one of only two ‘ballcoasters’ in Europe. The park is split into five different thematic zones and you will find this ride in Ancient Rome. Yet, producing 3G forces, we doubt this is like anything our toga-clad ancestors would have ever seen.
6. Space Mountain: Mission 2 - Disneyland Park, France
The distant cousin of Disneyworld Florida’s original Space Mountain, this Parisian sequel is noteworthy in its own right. The first roller coaster to use on-board audio, it is also the only Space Mountain to include several inversions and remains the park’s most popular attraction after 17 years.
7. Coney Island Cyclone – USA
Not many roller coasters can be considered of great historic significance. Yet the Cyclone, opened in 1927, is a certified New York City landmark. Neglected for a short time, this monument to the ‘Roaring Twenties’ was refurbished and reopened in 1975 and still operates today. It reaches speeds of up to 97km/h and has a drop of 26m. Not bad for an 85 year old.
8. Kingda Ka - Six Flags Great Adventure, USA
If you find yourself 45 storeys up after having been catapulted horizontally at 206km/h, then you’re probably on Kingda Ka, the world’s tallest roller coaster. If heights aren’t your thing then don’t worry, the whole trip only lasts 59 seconds.
9. Takabisha - Fuji-Q Highland, Japan
This July, Takabisha, the world’s steepest roller coaster, celebrates its first birthday. As if hurtling towards Earth at 100km/h isn’t enough, it involves a 121 degree free-fall, with seven major twists along the way. If you manage to catch your breath, look out for the amazing view of nearby Mount Fuji from the top.
10. Silver Star – Europa Park, Germany
Towering at 73m, this German hypercoaster is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, which is why you’ll find a full scale replica Mercedes-Benz Formula One car in the ride’s entrance. It takes 1,750 people every hour up and over a series of hills at 130km/h. Great if you’re not averse to a particularly bumpy ride.
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Identity of the person whose positions/dealings are being disclosed: |
OZ Management LP and
Och-Ziff Management Europe Ltd |
|
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient |
||
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree |
Xstrata Plc | |
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: | ||
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 6 August 2012 | |
(f) Has the discloser previously disclosed, or are they today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer? |
Yes
If YES, specify which:
Glencore International Plc |
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)
Class of relevant security: | USD 0.5 ordinary | |||||||
|
Interests | Short positions | ||||||
Number | % | Number | % | |||||
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | ||||||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options): | 10,767,260 | 0.359 | ||||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell: | ||||||||
TOTAL: |
10,767,260 | 0.359 |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other executive options),
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: | |
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: |
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security | Purchase/sale | Number of securities | Price per unit |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Class of relevant security |
Product description
e.g. CFD |
Nature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position |
Number of reference securities | Price per unit | ||||
USD
0.5 ordinary |
CFD | reducing a long position | 2,700,000 | GBP 8.80 |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit |
Type
e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
(ii) Exercising
Class of relevant security |
Product description
e.g. call option |
Number of securities | Exercise price per unit |
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security |
Nature of dealing
e.g. subscription, conversion |
Details | Price per unit (if applicable) |
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” |
None |
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” |
None |
(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO |
Date of disclosure: | 7 August 2012 | |
Contact name: | Andrew Frank | |
Telephone number: | 0207 758 4433 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at monitoring@disclosure.org.uk. The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
OZ Management, LP
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Identity of the person whose positions/dealings are being disclosed: | Highbridge Capital Management LLC | |
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient |
N/A | |
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree |
St Barbara Ltd | |
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: | N/A | |
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 06 August 2012 | |
(f) Has the discloser previously disclosed, or are they today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer? | No |
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)
Class of relevant security:
Ordinary Share |
||||||||
|
Interests | Short positions | ||||||
Number | % | Number | % | |||||
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | ||||||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options): | 4,972,302 | 1.53 | ||||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell: | ||||||||
TOTAL: |
4,972,302 | 1.53 |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other executive options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: | |
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: |
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security | Purchase/sale | Number of securities |
Price per unit
(GBP) |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Class of relevant security |
Product description
e.g. CFD |
Nature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position |
Number of reference securities |
Price per unit
(AUD) |
||||
Ordinary Share
Ordinary Share |
Equity Swap
Equity Swap |
Reducing a long position
Reducing a long position |
15,205
16,876 |
1.4027
1.4054 |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit |
Type
e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
(ii) Exercising
Class of relevant security |
Product description
e.g. call option |
Number of securities | Exercise price per unit |
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security |
Nature of dealing
e.g. subscription, conversion |
Details | Price per unit (if applicable) |
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” |
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” |
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Date of disclosure: | 07 August 2012 | |
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Highbridge Capital Management (UK) , Ltd
“Regulatory and market structures are rapidly evolving, however, and adapting in ways that signal the potential for advanced batteries to provide a unique value to grid infrastructure. The next several years will be crucial for the sector’s development.”
“While interest in advanced batteries for grid-scale energy storage remains high, battery manufacturers have not yet put forth a leading technology or business model that has achieved strong traction in the utility industry,” says research analyst Brittany Gibson. “Regulatory and market structures are rapidly evolving, however, and adapting in ways that signal the potential for advanced batteries to provide a unique value to grid infrastructure. The next several years will be crucial for the sector’s development.”
As a globally advanced battery manufacturing epicenter, Asia Pacific may benefit before other regions from cost decreases in advanced battery technologies, according to the new report. Though Western Europe lags behind Asia Pacific and North America, the European Union’s aggressive carbon reduction goals and public funding for grid modernization hold abundant future promise. North America, with its highly decentralized electricity industry, has a broad spectrum of opportunity and technology development, but some common drivers in the North American utility industry could make it a fertile environment for advanced batteries.
The report, “Advanced Batteries for Utility-Scale Energy Storage Applications”, explores the market opportunity and business models for advanced batteries for utility-scale energy storage applications including grid asset optimization, transmission and distribution deferral, renewables integration, ancillary services, and arbitrage. The study includes an assessment of the technical characteristics of advanced battery technologies such as lithium ion, sodium sulfur, advanced lead-acid, sodium metal halide, and advanced flow batteries. Key industry players are profiled and global market forecasts for installed capacity and revenue are provided through 2022, segmented by application, technology, and region. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Pike Research website.
About Pike Research
Pike Research, which joined Navigant’s global Energy Practice on July 1, 2012, provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Grid, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors. Additional information about Pike Research can be found at www.navigant.com/pikeresearch.
About Navigant
Navigant (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized, global expert services firm dedicated to assisting clients in creating and protecting value in the face of critical business risks and opportunities. Through senior level engagement with clients, Navigant professionals combine technical expertise in Disputes and Investigations, Economics, Financial Advisory and Management Consulting, with business pragmatism in the highly regulated Construction, Energy, Financial Services and Healthcare industries to support clients in addressing their most critical business needs. More information about Navigant can be found at www.navigant.com.
* The information contained in this press release concerning the report, “Advanced Batteries for Utility-Scale Energy Storage Applications,” is a summary and reflects Pike Research’s current expectations based on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying the report’s conclusions and the methodologies used to create the report. Neither Pike Research nor Navigant undertakes any obligation to update any of the information contained in this press release or the report.
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“There will be delegates in attendance from more than 40 countries, giving us an accurate, global snapshot of the robotics industry’s future.”
For four exciting days, the city’s Mandalay Bay Convention Center will become the world’s largest robotics playground as industry leaders, policy makers and investors gather to help chart the future of the unmanned systems market. More than 500 exhibitors will display and discuss new ideas and technologies ready for commercialization.
“This will be a crucial networking event for a company like Quantum as we seek out the most promising new breakthroughs in robotics to help bring to market,” said Quantum CEO Robert Federowicz. “There will be delegates in attendance from more than 40 countries, giving us an accurate, global snapshot of the robotics industry’s future.”
In particular, Quantum will be searching for promising partnering opportunities to capitalize on the explosive new trend of app-controlled robots. The game-changing functionality of gadgets such as Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone and iPad as well as Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android devices has already led to an astonishing new wave of robotics innovations in diverse sectors from aquatic exploration to autism education.
Quantum is already working with some of the world’s top robotics innovators to produce new robotics products for everyday use. The company is currently performing due diligence toward a definitive agreement with the prestigious Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements (PIAP) in Warsaw, Poland, which is working on new robotics projects for the European Space Agency.
Quantum is focused on aggressive growth as it competes alongside robotics companies AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG).
For more information on Quantum International’s robotics initiatives, please visit http://www.quantuminnovators.com/investors.html.
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QuantumIntlCorp.
About Quantum International Corp.
Quantum International Corp. (OTCBB: QUAN) is a robotics innovation company working to commercialize the next generation of sophisticated, automated technology. The Company is positioning itself to develop, deliver and market the most cutting-edge innovations in robotics in order to leverage the worldwide demand for the precision, speed, and cost-effectiveness these technologies offer.
For more information about Quantum International Corp., please visit www.quantuminnovators.com.
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Quantum International Corp.
Robert Federowicz, 832-308-1260
President and CEO
info@quantuminnovators.com
「本プロジェクトはKBRのアフリカ地域での長年にわたる努力を基盤として実行されます。大手FPSO供給会社としての当社の地位は、このプロジェクトによって一段と強化されます。KBRはアフリカで60年近くにわたってプレゼンスを維持しており、アンゴラでも無数のプロジェクトを実施してきました。KBRがこのプロジェクトを成功させれば、EPC段階でのさらなるサービスについても良い立場を得ることができると確信しています。」
KBRは、スプレッドムアリング方式で永久係留するFPSOも事業対象にしています。このFPSO船は、最低100万バレルの貯蔵と130人の乗船が可能になります。トップサイドは、3500psiの出口圧力で1日当たり8万バレル(9000万標準立方フィート)の石油を処理できるシングル・トレインの設計を使用します。水注入施設は、1日当たり最大13万バレルの水を注入できるよう設計されます。
本プロジェクトは、ヒューストン、ヨーテボリ、ルアンダのKBRオフィスを拠点として実施されます。KBRのルアンダのオフィスが、本プロジェクトに従事する現地採用の従業員を供給する重要な役割を担います。
石油&ガス事業プレジデントのデニス・カールトンは、次のように述べています。「本プロジェクトはKBRのアフリカ地域での長年にわたる努力を基盤として実行されます。大手FPSO供給会社としての当社の地位は、このプロジェクトによって一段と強化されます。KBRはアフリカで60年近くにわたってプレゼンスを維持しており、アンゴラでも無数のプロジェクトを実施してきました。KBRがこのプロジェクトを成功させれば、EPC段階でのさらなるサービスについても良い立場を得ることができると確信しています。」
KBRはエンジニアリング、建設、サービスの世界的企業として、エネルギー、炭化水素、政府サービス、鉱物、社会インフラ、電力、工業、商業の各市場を支えています。詳しい情報については、www.kbr.comをご覧ください。
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“will allow us to continue to grow while maintaining the highest level of employee training, project management and customer service.”
Following changes to upper management positions including promotion of Jay H. Harris to Operations Manager, Crouch is making other organizational and personnel moves designed to improve efficiency for the Tennessee-based business and its clients. “These changes,” says CEO Harvey Crouch, “will allow us to continue to grow while maintaining the highest level of employee training, project management and customer service.”
New Surveying Department
Ethan V. Underwood, PE has been appointed Manager of Surveying to oversee the separate new Surveying and Mapping Department. Underwood will continue in his role as designer and project manager but also supervise all surveying and mapping activities for Crouch.
Management Promotions
Troy S. Tant, PE, an experienced designer, project manager and long-time Crouch employee, has been promoted to Manager of Rail Projects. Tant’s background includes many large-scale capital improvement projects such as yard expansions, double track, siding, and intermodal facility design for Class 1 Railroads. He has both designed and managed rehabilitation projects.
William J. Cedzich, PE, RG, becomes Crouch’s new Manager of Geotechnical and Construction. Since beginning his career with the firm in 1996, Cedzich has worked on many Class I and short line projects across the country involving geotechnical design and remediation. In addition to heading this department, Cedzich will also take charge of project management field personnel.
In the IT Department, Kyle R. McKinney, EIT has been named Manager of Technicians. His duties will include system support along with management and training of technical staff.
Plans to Add New Grads
Crouch Engineering’s co-op program with Tennessee Tech University began nearly twenty years ago. As part of its expansion, the company plans to review qualified graduates in engineering for possible new hires.
For more information, please visit our Website: www.crouchengineering.com
Crouch Engineering
Trey Hart, 615-878-3584
thart@crouchengineering.com
“Even as individual equipment costs and per-substation spending are declining due to technology advances and a shift to retrofits, we expect that the overall market will continue to grow”
“Even as individual equipment costs and per-substation spending are declining due to technology advances and a shift to retrofits, we expect that the overall market will continue to grow,” says chief research director Bob Gohn. “The smart grid trends driving automation deeper into the distribution network, combined with continued growth in Asia, will sustain steady growth in the overall substation automation sector.”
Today, new transmission substations make up the largest segment of global substation automation revenue. According to the new report, this segment is expected to peak in 2013 and 2014 and to slowly decline through 2020, yielding an effective compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of zero percent for the period from 2011 to 2020. Retrofits of existing transmission substations, and automation of distribution substations, meanwhile, are forecast to grow at 7.1 percent and 7.0 percent CAGRs respectively over the same period. By 2020, newly automated distribution substations will make up the largest application segment for substation automation equipment.
The report, “Substation Automation”, reviews the history, drivers, key technologies, evolving standards, and leading vendors associated with substation automation technologies. The size and growth of the global substation automation equipment market is forecast through 2020 and segmented by automation device categories (SCADA, protective relays, sensors, communications), by transmission and distribution substations, by new versus retrofit installations, and by major world regions. An Executive Summary of the report is available for free download on the Pike Research website.
About Pike Research
Pike Research, which joined Navigant’s global Energy Practice on July 1, 2012, provides in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team’s research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research and demand assessment, and deep examination of technology trends to provide a comprehensive view of the Smart Energy, Smart Grid, Smart Transportation, Smart Industry, and Smart Buildings sectors. Additional information about Pike Research can be found at www.navigant.com/pikeresearch.
About Navigant
Navigant (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized, global expert services firm dedicated to assisting clients in creating and protecting value in the face of critical business risks and opportunities. Through senior level engagement with clients, Navigant professionals combine technical expertise in Disputes and Investigations, Economics, Financial Advisory and Management Consulting, with business pragmatism in the highly regulated Construction, Energy, Financial Services and Healthcare industries to support clients in addressing their most critical business needs. More information about Navigant can be found at www.navigant.com.
* The information contained in this press release concerning the report, “Substation Automation,” is a summary and reflects Pike Research’s current expectations based on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying the report’s conclusions and the methodologies used to create the report. Neither Pike Research nor Navigant undertakes any obligation to update any of the information contained in this press release or the report.
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+1.202.481.7336
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“Put yourself in the shoes of a supplier. Lengthy RFPs take massive amounts of time and man power to answer, and at some level, those extra costs are passed onto the buyer”
The latest report by BravoSolution, the spend analysis and strategic sourcing company, outlines five strategies that buyers can leverage to design better RFP questions. The simple formula: get rid of the filler and create a clear and concise document.
“These tips sound so simplistic, but condensing what you want to know from suppliers is a challenge for many companies,” said Ian Dawson, author of the report and eSourcing consultant at BravoSolution. “The ultimate goal of every RFP should be to entice all relevant suppliers to submit a bid, which drives higher competition and a better savings opportunity for the buying organisation.”
Here is a preview of the report’s RFP best practices, available here:
“Put yourself in the shoes of a supplier. Lengthy RFPs take massive amounts of time and man power to answer, and at some level, those extra costs are passed onto the buyer,” explained Dawson.
About BravoSolution
Supply management executives are now, more than ever, under pressure to deliver more savings, develop and manage strategic supplier relationships, accelerate procurement cycles, and maintain process excellence. Confronted with these diverse yet consistent challenges, CPOs and sourcing professionals must seek tailored solutions that deliver rapid ROI to their business.
BravoSolution offers leading software and services to fit the needs of today’s sophisticated supply management organisations. Our services organisation, one of the world’s largest teams of professionals dedicated exclusively to sourcing and procurement consulting, delivers lean, targeted services to support strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives. Our industry leading software toolkit supports the full supply management lifecycle across myriad industries, geographies and business models.
As of today, over 50,000 procurement professionals in 60 different countries are benefiting from BravoSolution’s technology and services – unlocking tangible benefits such as increased process efficiency, decision support, cost reduction, improved process governance, greater quality relationships with vendors and the ability to share, understand and act upon the wealth of sourcing-related data held within their organisation.
BravoSolution
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“Solvency II requires us to demonstrate advanced controls over our critical financial reporting processes many of which are supported by spreadsheets. Finsbury’s spreadsheet management solution and implementation services will greatly assist us in achieving that. We were impressed by the flexibility of the software and Finsbury’s solution focussed approach.”
Solvency II calls for a common set of solvency regulations across Europe, including the enactment of new rules regarding the level of capital that EU insurers must set aside to cover their combined risks on assets and liabilities. By the proposed Solvency II implementation date of January 2014, insurers will have to make significant changes to their finance and risk management systems, and prepare for greater public disclosure of financial statements, modelling and capital calculations.
Michael Hendry, Head of Solvency II Data workstream at Munich Re Underwriting comments “Solvency II requires us to demonstrate advanced controls over our critical financial reporting processes many of which are supported by spreadsheets. Finsbury’s spreadsheet management solution and implementation services will greatly assist us in achieving that. We were impressed by the flexibility of the software and Finsbury’s solution focussed approach.”
Jeremy Wood, Director at Finsbury Solutions comments “We are delighted that Munich Re Underwriting has selected our software. We are seeing increased demand for our solutions across the Lloyd’s market and general insurance sector driven by Solvency II and wider enterprise spreadsheet control requirements. As many insurance companies use hundreds and in some cases thousands of spreadsheets to support core accounting and actuarial processes it can be a large part of their Solvency II data assurance program. Our software and best practice control methodology provide significant time and cost savings in helping them achieve this.”
Finsbury Solutions, which was recently voted as one of the top 20 governance, risk and compliance vendors in the annual compliance software survey by readers of Operational Risk & Regulation, is working with many of the UK’s leading underwriting and general insurance firms on their Solvency II and wider enterprise spreadsheet control projects.
Notes to Editors
About Finsbury Solutions
With a customer base of over 200 organisations Finsbury Solutions is a leading provider of enterprise spreadsheet management and compliance solutions. Further information is available on: www.finsburysolutions.com.
Issued on behalf of Finsbury Solutions Limited
Finsbury Solutions
Jeremy Wood
Tel. +44 (0)20 7170 4075
email: Jeremy.Wood@finsburysolutions.com
The team will be working across the organisation to help transform the way the company operates in order to provide more transparency, efficiency and value to taxpayers, train operating companies and rail passengers.
Commenting on the new contract Toby Ashong, Head of Construction, Rail and Infrastructure, from Boxwood said: “Following a rigorous competitive process, we are delighted to be working with Network Rail on changes that are so fundamental to their organisation. This win is testament to our extensive experience in operating model design across a range of industries, our innovative approach and the strength of our consultancy team in the rail and infrastructure sector. Having previously worked across various parts of the UK rail sector, we are looking forward to delivering a successful programme for Network Rail and are honoured to be part of such industry-redefining work.”
Notes to editors:
About Boxwood
Boxwood (http://www.boxwood.com/) works with carefully selected organisations to design and implement business transformation programmes that deliver sustainable bottom line results. We achieve this by bringing together our extensive industry knowledge and functional expertise with our partner’s in-depth knowledge of their business. Our approach is to work in joint teams with our clients from the outset, building internal capability to ensure that business performance continues to improve long after we have departed.
Requests for interview and further information:
Vetch Mahne
Christian Mahne
Ltd: 020 3488 3100
boxwood@vetchmahne.com
“I look forward to engaging with our South African clients, all of whom I have previously worked with in some capacity”
“Charles River was originally deployed by Metropolitan Asset Managers in 2005 and is now the system of choice throughout the new business”, says Sibusiso Mabuza, Chief Executive Officer of Momentum Asset Management. “With Charles River IMS, we have the ability to handle all asset classes and generate a complete audit trail by using one system throughout the trade lifecycle. We have embedded pre-trade compliance, which eliminates a separate system and streamlines the process. Charles River IMS also has the flexibility to integrate with other third-party systems, which is essential as we progress through the integration of various investment processes of the business”.
To serve the expanding South African client base, Charles River has established a permanent regional presence. John Reardon, regional manager, originally from Durban, South Africa, is now based in Johannesburg and providing dedicated consulting and account management services for Charles River clients.
“I look forward to engaging with our South African clients, all of whom I have previously worked with in some capacity”, said John Reardon. “Momentum Asset Management joins a growing list of clients in the country, and my new role demonstrates Charles River’s commitment to the South African market”.
About Momentum Asset Management
Momentum Asset Management, is one of the largest asset managers in South Africa with approximately R184bn assets under management. The company manages a wide variety of mandates ranging from risk profiled unitised pooled portfolios to segregated specialist asset class portfolios.
About Charles River
Charles River provides software and managed services to automate front- and middle-office investment operations for buy-side firms. SaaS solutions, including application management, data and compliance services, support portfolio management, compliance and risk monitoring, order and execution management, and access to global liquidity. The company has more than 350 clients in over 42 countries in the institutional asset and fund management, alternative investments, wealth management, insurance, banking, pension and custody markets.
Charles River Development
Hannah Beauchamp, +44 20 7397 6830
hannahbeauchamp@crd.com
“For BRAIN, the collaboration announced today is another proof of the versality and creativity of biology and especially of the microorganisms. We are glad, that leading chemical corporations use our “toolbox of nature”
Within the co-operation the partners pursue the joint objective of identifying and developing suitable microorganisms, which, by using their adsorption properties, will specifically introduce novel physical properties to the selected surfaces.
It is the goal of the partners to integrate the selected microorganisms into an industrial-scale. BRAIN will contribute its expertise in biotechnology, microbiology and the development of pilot processes, while Evonik shall be responsible for the technical implementation and marketing of the products. Financial terms of the collaboration or more detailed technical information are not disclosed.
“For BRAIN, the collaboration announced today is another proof of the versality and creativity of biology and especially of the microorganisms. We are glad, that leading chemical corporations use our “toolbox of nature” with the goal to increase the value of the corporation”, says Dr. Holger Zinke, Chief Executive Officer of BRAIN. ”We see an enormous potential for synergies in the co-operation, allowing us to combine the technologies of BRAIN with Evonik Industries’ development and marketing expertise to excellent effect."
BRAIN
Biotechnology Research
And Information Network AG
Dr. Martin Langer
Corporate Development
Tel.: +49-(0)-6251-9331-16
Fax.: +49-(0)-6251-9331-11
E-Mail: ml@brain-biotech.de
www.brain-biotech.de
„Für BRAIN ist die heute bekannt gegebene Zusammenarbeit ein weiterer Beleg für die Vielseitigkeit der Biologie und die damit verbundene Kreativität von Mikroorganismen. Wir freuen uns, dass führende Konzerne aus der Spezialchemie auf diesen Werkzeugkasten der Natur mit dem Ziel zugreifen, einen Mehrwert in der Unternehmensentwicklung zu schaffen“
Im Zuge der Kooperation verfolgen die Partner das Ziel, Mikroorganismen zu identifizieren und zu entwickeln, die durch diese Adsorptionseffekte den ausgewählten Oberflächen spezifisch eine neue, physikalische Eigenschaft zuweisen können.
Es ist das Ziel der Partner, die ausgewählten Organismen anschließend im großtechnischen Maßstab einzusetzen. BRAIN wird dabei sein Know-how aus den Disziplinen der Biotechnologie, der Mikrobiologie sowie der Pilotierung von Produktionsverfahren einbringen, während Evonik die technische Umsetzung und die Vermarktung der Produkte übernehmen soll. Über die finanziellen und inhaltlichen Details der Kooperation wurde Stillschweigen vereinbart.
„Für BRAIN ist die heute bekannt gegebene Zusammenarbeit ein weiterer Beleg für die Vielseitigkeit der Biologie und die damit verbundene Kreativität von Mikroorganismen. Wir freuen uns, dass führende Konzerne aus der Spezialchemie auf diesen Werkzeugkasten der Natur mit dem Ziel zugreifen, einen Mehrwert in der Unternehmensentwicklung zu schaffen,“ führt Dr. Holger Zinke, Vorstandsvorsitzender der BRAIN AG, aus. „Wir sehen in der Kooperation ein großes Synergiepotential, welches die Technologien von BRAIN mit dem Entwicklungs- und Vermarktungs-Know-how von Evonik Industries hervorragend verbindet.“
BRAIN
Biotechnology Research
And Information Network AG
Dr. Martin Langer
Corporate Development
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