D E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 N.V.(fka DEMBF)

[Renee]

DEMBF: Company acquired by Oak Leaf. Finra deleted symbol.

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DEMBF decent move today. My wife has shares from the spin-off from Sara Lee.

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D.E Master Blenders Rises as Coty Owner Buys In: Amsterdam Mover
By Martijn van der Starre - Jul 3, 2012 12:00 PM ET

D.E Master Blenders 1753 NV jumped the most since last month’s spinoff from Sara Lee Corp. in Amsterdam trading after a company linked to the owner of Coty Inc. purchased a stake in the tea and coffee maker.

The acquisition of the 12.19 percent stake by Donata Holding SE “is like a rabbit out of the hat for the markets,” Marco Gulpers, an Amsterdam-based analyst for ING Groep NV, said in a note to investors today. Donata holds the shares through units of JAB Holdings, a subsidiary of the company that controls Coty and owns a stake in Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc. (RB/)

JAB may increase its stake, though the investment company plans to remain a minority investor, a spokeswoman for JAB said.

“Maybe we will buy more shares, but there’s no timeframe at this moment,” Elke Neujahr said in a telephone interview.

D.E Master Blenders, trading on an “as-if-and-when- issued/delivered” basis, rose 6.8 percent to 9.99 euros at the close in Amsterdam, valuing the company at 5.94 billion euros ($7.5 billion). Settlement takes place from July 9, when the stock will gain an official listing.

Donata held 72.5 million shares as of June 29, a filing posted today by Dutch financial markets regulator AFM showed.

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Shares D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 start official trading
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Mon Jul 9, 2012 2:01am EDT


Amsterdam, July 9th, 2012 - With the listing on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam becoming official today, D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 has successfully finalised the process of establishing a listed independent pure-play coffee and tea company.

D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 started to trade on NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam on June 12, 2012 on an "as-if-and-when-issued/delivered" (AIW) basis, with settlement taking place from July 9, 2012 onwards. The spin-off from Sara Lee Corp. became official on June 28, 2012, following the registration period from June 13 to June 28. With all technical and legal processes now finalised, trading in D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 is now unconditional and the listing final and official. Options on the shares will be introduced today on the Amsterdam derivatives market of NYSE Liffe.

Michel Cup, CFO of D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 commented: "D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 offers a compelling growth story. We have the ambition to become the number two coffee and tea company in the world through value added offerings, innovation and expansion. The independent listing gives us additional flexibility in structuring transactions and provides greater visibility in the financial markets."

The creation of a stand-alone focussed company enables D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 to more rapidly introduce new products and to react faster to changes in its markets. There is a more streamlined organisation due to the reduced number of management layers, and the company is able to optimise its capital structure more easily than as part of a larger conglomerate business. The independence offers greater strategic flexibility, including more opportunities for strategic partnerships and/or acquisitions.

Forward-Looking Information
This press release and other documents and statements of D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 contain certain forward-looking statements generally preceded by terms such as "expects", "projects", "anticipates" or "believes". These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data, as well as management's views and assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that actual results may differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Consequently, D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753's actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements are those described in the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-179839) filed by D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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About D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753
D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 is a leading pure-play coffee and tea company that offers an extensive range of high-quality, innovative products through well-known brands such as Douwe Egberts, Senseo, L'OR, Pilão, Merrild, Moccona, Pickwick and Hornimans in both retail and out of home markets. The company holds a number of leading market positions across Europe, Brazil, Australia and Thailand and its products are sold in more than 45 countries. D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 generated sales of more than EUR 2.6 billion in fiscal year 2011 and employs around 7.500 people worldwide. For more information, please visit www.demasterblenders1753.com.

Contact Investor Relations Corporate Communications
Robin Jansen Michiel Quarles van Ufford
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Press Release PDF

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D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 celebrates first day of trading on NYSE Euronext

(Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) -- Utrecht - June 12,2012. Shares in D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753, the international coffee and tea business spin-off of Sara Lee Corp. will start first trading at 9:00 hours CET today under the ticker symbol 'DE' on NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam.

To celebrate the first day of trading, Michiel Herkemij, CEO of D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 will sound the bell which denotes the opening of trading on the European markets of NYSE Euronext at 9:00 am CET today. He will be joined by Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Jan Bennink, Chairman of the Board of Directors of D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753, Jan Michiel Hessels, Chairman of the Board of Directors of NYSE Euronext and Cees Vermaas, CEO of NYSE Euronext Amsterdam.

Michiel Herkemij, CEO of D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 said: "Today we take a historic step in creating a pure-play coffee and tea company. The listing on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam will open new horizons for the company, with additional flexibility in structuring transactions and greater visibility in the financial markets. We look forward to taking D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 to the next level as a public company and as one of the world's leaders in coffee and tea."

D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 is a leading, focused pure-play coffee and tea company that offers an extensive range of high-quality, innovative coffee and tea products that are well-known in retail and out of home markets across Europe, Brazil, Australia and Thailand. D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753's brands have a strong heritage in the coffee and tea industry, and the company possesses a portfolio of well-known and trusted brands with leading positions in key markets.

The official listing of D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 is expected to take place on July 9. Until that date, trading in the shares of D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 will be on an "as-if-and-when-issued/delivered" (AIW) basis, with settlement taking place from July 9, 2012 onwards. On the same day, options on the shares will be introduced on the Amsterdam derivatives market of NYSE Liffe.

"We are pleased to welcome D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 to the exchange. The company is a great addition to our group of internationally strong positioned retail companies," Cees Vermaas, CEO of NYSE Euronext Amsterdam said.

About the listing

Whether you will be allowed to participate in trading on an "as-if-and-when-issued" basis is dependent on the policies of, and arrangements with, your custody bank. Therefore, not all investors will be eligible to trade in D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 shares on an "as-if-and-when-issued" basis.

For more information about D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 B.V. we refer to the prospectus dated June 1, 2012 ("Prospectus"), copies of which may, subject to applicable securities law restrictions, be obtained by contacting D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 by e-mail ([e-mail]) or in writing (D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 B.V., Vleutensevaart 100, Utrecht, 3532 AD, the Netherlands). The Prospectus is also, subject to applicable securities law restrictions, electronically available via the website of D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 B.V. ( www.demasterblenders1753.com ) or, for Dutch citizens only, via the website of NYSE Euronext Amsterdam N.V. ( www.euronext.com ).

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About D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753

D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 is a leading pure-play coffee and tea company that offers an extensive range of high-quality, innovative products through well-known brands such as Douwe Egberts, Senseo, L'OR, Pilao, Merrild, Moccona, Pickwick and Hornimans in both retail and out of home markets. The company holds a number of leading market positions across Europe, Brazil, Australia and Thailand and its products are sold in more than 45 countries. D.E MASTER BLENDERS 1753 generated sales of more than EUR 2.6 billion in fiscal year 2011 and employs around 7.500 people worldwide. For more information, please visit www.demasterblenders1753.com .



Contact Investor Relations Corporate Communications
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