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3 Sep 2008 10:00
GRUPO CLARIN S.A. (BCBA: GCLA; LSE: GCLA) announces acquisition of
additional participation in Pol-Ka Producciones S.A. and SB Producciones S.A.
On 2 September 2008, Grupo Clarín S.A. (the "Company") informed the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange that on that date it had entered into an agreement to purchase 25% of the issued and outstanding capital stock and votes of Pol-Ka Producciones S.A. ("Polka") and SB Producciones S.A. ("SB") through its subsidiary Arte Radiotelevisivo Argentino S.A. ("ARTEAR") from the holders of 70% of the shares of the referred companies. By virtue of this agreement, ARTEAR-which already held 30% of the issued and outstanding capital stock and votes of Polka and SB-will increase its participation in each of the referred companies to 55%.
The total price agreed for the acquired stock was US$ 2,500,000.
The main activity of these companies is the production of audiovisual content.
Enquiries:
In Buenos Aires:
Alfredo Marín/M. Julia Díaz Ardaya
Grupo Clarín
Email: investors@grupoclarin.com
In London:
Alex Money/Tom Allison
Temple Bar Advisory
Tel: +44 20 7002 1080
Email: clarin@templebaradvisory.com
In New York:
Melanie Carpenter/Peter Majeski
I-advize Corporate Communications
Tel: +1 212 406 3692
Email: clarin@i-advize.com
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