FEMSA acquisition repurchase programme

On 11 January 2010 HEINEKEN N.V. announced the intended acquisition of the beer operations of Fomento Econónomico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) via an all share transaction.

As a result of the transaction, FEMSA will hold a 20.0% economic interest in the HEINEKEN Group (with shareholdings at both HEINEKEN and HEINEKEN Holding N.V.. In total HEINEKEN N.V. will deliver approximately 115 million shares, of which 86 million newly issued at closing. The remaining 29 million HEINEKEN N.V. shares are intended to be delivered under the terms of the Allotted Share Delivery Instrument (the “ASDI”), in two instalments per year over a period of not more than five years. HEINEKEN has the option to accelerate the delivery of these shares at its discretion.

A download linked to this page gives an overview of repurchased shares.

For more information on the FEMSA acquisition and the subsequent share repurchase phases please visit the Press centre section of this website.