IMPORTANT NOTICE
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS OF USE OF THIS SECTION OF THE WEBSITE
With reference to the mandatory cash and exchange tender offer, pursuant to Articles 102, paragraph 1, and 106, paragraphs 1 and 2-bis, of the legislative decree 24 February 1998 No. 58 (the “Offer”) launched by Newlat Food S.p.A. (“Newlat Food” or the “Offeror”) on all the ordinary shares of Centrale del Latte d’Italia S.p.A. (the “Shares”), not already owned by the Offeror, it is highlighted that the Offer is addressed to all the owners of the Shares on equal conditions, but it is exclusively promoted on the Italian market, as the Shares are traded only on the Mercato Telematico Azionario organized and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., STAR Segment.
The Offer was not and it shall not be promoted by Newlat Food in the United States of America, or in any other country subject to the jurisdiction of the United States of America (collectively the “United States of America”) – it was not and it shall not be addressed to a U.S. Person (as defined by the U.S. Securities Act dated 1933, as subsequently amended) – and it was not and it shall not be promoted in Australia, Canada, Japan and any country other than Italy in which this is not allowed without specific authorizations of the competent authorities (collectively the “Other Countries”), either by using the postal services or other communication or international commerce means (including therein, for example, the postal network, the fax, the telex, the e-mailing, the telephone and the internet) of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Japan or of the Other Countries, or whatever financial intermediaries structure of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Japan or of the Other Countries, or through any of the national regulated markets of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Japan or of the Other Countries.
Copy of the Offer documentation, or part of it, as well as copy of any further document that the Offeror will issue in relation to the Offer, are not and shall not be sent, or in any way transmitted, or distributed, directly or indirectly, in the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Japan or Other Countries. Anyone who receives the above mention documentation shall not distribute, send or forward them (either by using the postal services or other communication or commerce means) in the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Japan or Other Countries.
Therefore, acceptance to the Offer by parties residing in countries other than Italy may be subject to specific obligations or restrictions as provided for by the applicable laws and regulations. It is the sole responsibility of the addressees of this Offer to verify the existence and applicability of any such provisions, using appropriate consultants and intermediaries, and to comply with such laws and regulations prior to accepting the Offer.
Acceptances of the Offer caused by solicitation activities carried out in violation of the limitations described herein shall not be accepted by the Offeror.
The Offer document, the documents and information contained in this section of the website do not constitute and shall not be construed as an offer of financial instruments addressed to residents in the United States of America, Canada, Japan, Australia or in the Other Countries. Anyone who is in possession of the above-mentioned documents shall abstain from distributing or transmitting, either directly or indirectly, in and/or from the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Japan and in or from the Other Countries or to a U.S. Person.
Anyone who intends to examine the Offer document and the other documents contained in this section of the website must read carefully and be fully aware of the information reported above. By clicking on the button “Accept”, the investor represents and warrants that (s)he has fully understood and accepted the limitations reported above and also that (s)he is not a U.S. Person nor (s)he is or resides in the United States of America, Canada, Japan, Australia and any of the Other Countries.