Capital reduction via cancellation of treasury stock
Lyon, 19 July 2011 — ARKOON NETWORK SECURITY is a major player in end-to-end security solutions, offering communications, data and endpoint protection. The company is listed on Alternext by Euronext Paris.
The shareholders of Arkoon Network Security voted in favour of all resolutions proposed by the Executive Board at the annual general meeting of shareholders on 24 June 2011, including the cancellation of the 193,000 shares held in treasury.
As a result, the share capital of Arkoon Network Security was reduced from €5,491,228 to €5,298,228. It is now composed of 5,298,228 shares with a par value of €1 each, all subscribed and fully paid up. There is only one category of shares.
After the meeting, Pierre-Yves Hentzen, Chief Financial Officer, said, “This technical transaction represents an accretion of 3.64% for our shareholders, which is another positive development after the business recovery in the second half of 2010. First-half 2011 turnover should see a continuation of this trend.”
Next publication: H1 2011 turnover on 19 July 2011
Contacts
Arkoon Network Security
Thierry ROUQUET / Chief Executive Officer - T: +33 4 72 53 01 01
Pierre-Yves HENTZEN / Chief Financial Officer - T: +33 4 72 53 01 01 - contactfi@arkoon.net
Actus Lyon
Amalia NAVEIRA / Analyst & Investor Relations - T: +33 4 72 18 04 92 - anaveira@actus.fr
Marie-Claude TRIQUET / Financial Press Relations - T: +33 4 72 18 04 93 - mctriquet@actus.fr
About Arkoon Network Security
As a recognised pioneer in IT infrastructure protection, Arkoon (www.arkoon.net) has MADE the commitment to offer the appropriate certified solutions for the protection of sensitive data and infrastructures.
Arkoon solutions are incorporated into the protection system of the client organisation, regardless of its size, thereby providing a cost-effective response to its security objectives.
Arkoon protects information, communications, infrastructures and computers with a range of complementary solutions:
- Security BOX software suite, preserving the confidentiality, integrity and authenticity of any information stored or shared within the organisation, as required, whether between PCs or a PC and a smartphone. Security BOX encryption is certified Common Criteria EAL4+.
- FAST360 appliance range, integrating native Fast Applicative Shield Technology (FAST), patented by Arkoon, to protect infrastructures and communications. FAST360 is certified Common Criteria EAL2+.
- Stormshield software application, designed and marketed by SkyRecon, a subsidiary of Arkoon specialising in behavioural security software solutions, offers comprehensive protection for the system, applications and data on any desktop or laptop computer.
Founded in 2000, its registered office situated in Lyon, Arkoon Network Security is listed on the Paris NYSE Alternext market. Its solutions are marketed all over the world through a network of certified partners and subsidiaries. A large majority of Arkoon’s clients are formed of companies listed on Eurostoxx 100, public bodies and thousands of medium-sized enterprises. Arkoon solutions are rolled out in more than 60 countries.
Arkoon Network Security has OSEO “Innovative Enterprise” certification and has been distinguished as a member of the OSEO Excellence network composed of 2,000 companies.
ISIN code: FR0010481101 – ALARK - Website: www.arkoon.net
