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Copeinca The Comisión Nacional Supervisora de Empresas y Valores (CONASEV) the corresponding supervisor entity, on July 31, 2008 notified Copeinca of the approval of the dual listing of the shares of Copeinca ASA on the Lima Stock Exchange (LSE).
Copeinca ASA on June 10, 2008 submitted an application for the dual listing of the Company`s shares on the LSE. In accordance with Peruvian regulation, both CONASEV and the LSE approved Copeinca's request.
No new shares will be issued in connection with the listing. Depositary Receipts (DR's), representing the shares of Copeinca ASA, will be issued by a depositary bank (JP Morgan Chase & Co), allowing investors in Lima to invest in Copeinca through DR's, carrying the same rights as the shares they represent.
Copeinca will trade on the LSE in USD (US Dollars) as is customary with other DR's traded in Lima.
A presentation of Copeinca ASA to local investors will be hosted by the LSE in the coming days. The Copeinca DR's can start trading on the LSE soon after the official listing on August 1st, 2008.
Related websites: www.bvl.com.pe www.conasev.gob.pe
For further information, please contact: CEO Samuel Dyer, sdyerc@copeinca.com.pe CFO Eduardo Castro-Mendivil, ecastromendi@copeinca.com.pe Tel. (511) 213-4000
About Copeinca ASA Copeinca ASA is one of the largest fishmeal and fish oil producers in Peru. The Company produces its fishmeal and fish oil from anchovy harvested off the coast of Peru, and most of it's production is exported. Key countries for export are China, Japan, Germany, Canada, Chile and Denmark. Typical customers are fish and animal feed producers. Copeinca ASA runs its operations out of Lima and has its own fleet. Copeinca ASA has 10 plants located in strategic locations all around the Peruvian coast line. The company has around 2,000 part and full time employees.
