Carlson Intends to Acquire Additional Shares of Rezidor; Plan is Dependent on Market Conditions, European Commission Clearance
01/10/2008 20:28
PR Newswire
MINNEAPOLIS, October 1 /PRNewswire/ --
Hubert Joly, Chief Executive Officer and President of Carlson Companies,
Inc., an indirect shareholder of Rezidor Hotel Group AB (REZT), listed on the
OMX Nordic Exchange (Stockholm), today announced that Carlson intends to
acquire, dependent upon market conditions, additional shares of Rezidor. This
gives rise to the need for European Commission clearance. As a result,
Carlson has filed a notification with the Commission pursuant to council
regulation (EC) NO. 139/2004.
About Carlson:
Carlson is a global hotel, marketing, restaurant and travel company
headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Carlson family of brands and
services includes: Regent Hotels & Resorts(R), Radisson Hotels & Resorts(R),
Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, Park Inn(R)
hotels, Carlson Marketing, T.G.I. Friday's(R) and Pick Up Stix(R)
restaurants, and Carlson Wagonlit Travel(R). Carlson's brands and services
employ more than 160,000 people in more than 150 countries.
http://www.carlson.com.
About Rezidor Hotel Group:
The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in
the world. The group features a portfolio of almost 350 hotels in operation
and under development with approximately 74,000 rooms in 53 countries.
Rezidor operates the brands Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, Regent Hotels &
Resorts, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and
Africa, along with the goldpoints plus(SM) loyalty program for frequent hotel
guests. The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels,
Belgium. For more information on Rezidor, visit http://www.rezidor.com.
Web site: http://www.carlson.com
http://www.rezidor.com
Sam Macalus, Carlson Public Relations Director, +1-763-212-2477
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