C05537-2014 |
Title of Each Class | Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding | |
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Common shares | 2,181,501,933 |
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Subject of the Disclosure |
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Joint Venture Agreement between Universal Robina Corporation ("URC") and Danone Asia Holdings Private Limited ("Danone") |
Background/Description of the Disclosure |
URC has agreed to enter into a joint venture with Danone for purposes of manufacturing, producing and distributing beverage products in the Philippines. |
Date of Approval by Board of Directors | Jun 10, 2014 |
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Date of Approval by Stockholders, if applicable | N/A |
Description and nature of the transaction including the timetable for implementation, and related regulatory requirements |
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The joint venture company called Danone Universal Robina Beverages, Inc. shall be equally owned by URC and Danone. It is expected to start commercial operations by 2015. |
Rationale for the transaction including the benefits which are expected to be accrued to the Issuer as a result of the transaction |
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Through the joint venture, URC aims to diversify its line of beverage products, increase the sales of its various beverage products and expand its market share in the Philippines. |
Amount of investment and/or interest by the parties involved |
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The initial paid-in capital of the joint venture company shall be approximately Php 266,000,000. |
Provisions on profit-sharing, arrangements on management and operations |
Danone and URC will each hold 50% of the shares of the joint venture company. |
Conditions precedent to closing of transaction, if any |
The effectivity of the joint venture agreement is subject to the following: board approvals of both URC and Danone and approval of the terms of related-party agreements to be entered into by the joint venture company. |
Other salient features of the joint venture agreement |
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Name | Nature of Business | Nature of any material relationship with the Issuer, their directors/officers or any of their affiliates | |
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Danone Asia Holdings Private Limited | Manufactures and supplies fresh dairy products, waters, early life nutrition, and medical nutrition in different areas of the world | None |
Effect(s) on the business, financial condition and operations of the Issuer, if any |
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N/A |
Other Relevant Information |
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Name | Rosalinda Rivera |
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Designation | Corporate Secretary |