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PSI-555/04
GORENJE, d.d., Velenje
Mora Moravia, a.s.
On July 1, 2004, Gorenje, d.d., and the current shareholders of Mora Moravia, a.s., entered into an agreement whereby Gorenje shall become the shareholder of Mora Moravia, a.s., by the end of 2004 in case that all precedent conditions of the agreement will be fulfilled.
Mora Moravia, a.s., is headquartered in MariŠnské Údolí, Moravia, Czech Republic, which is near Olomouc and approximately 90 kilometers from Brno. The company was established in 1825. In 1902, manufacturing of ovens was commenced and nowadays Mora is the largest Czech producer of cookers, with an important market share in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other Eastern European countries. In 2003 Mora's revenues amounted to 1,778 mil CZK (cca 55.8 mil EUR) and net profits were 25.9 mil CZK (cca 0.8 mil EUR).
By acquiring Mora Moravia, a.s., Gorenje will become one of the largest European manufacturers of cookers and will strengthen its market share in Central and Eastern Europe.
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The Management Board, Gorenje, d.d. |
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Date: 2. 7. 2004
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