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The</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">transaction was subject to</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">regulatory approval.</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">Concurrently, Mr. Manfred</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="13">Rietzler of the Netherlands</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="14">acquired a 25% stake in SA.</sdc:value></sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:value>GERMANY - Smartrac NV of the Netherlands agreed to acquire a 75% interest in Sokyamat Automotive GmbH (SA), a Reichshof-Wehnrath-based manufacturer and wholesaler of radio frequency identification (RFID) components for automation industry, from Swatch Group AG. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval. 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Concurrently,</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="10">Smartrac NV of the Netherlands</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="11">agreed to acquire a 75%</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="12">interest in SA.</sdc:value></sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:value>GERMANY - Mr. Manfred Rietzler of the Netherlands acquired a 25% stake in Sokyamat Automotive GmbH (SA), a Reichshof-Wehnrath-based manufacturer and wholesaler of radio frequency identification (RFID) components for automation industry, from Swatch Group AG. 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isPermaLink="false">ccbn/T1704259</guid><ccbn:index_mode xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">norm</ccbn:index_mode><description>...Good afternoon. This is the chorus call conference operator. Welcome to the Swatch Group Ltd. half year results #### conference call for financial analysts. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Mr. Hayek Jr, CEO of the Swatch Group. Please go ahead, sir. ...

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acquired the watch division of Burri SA, a Moutier-based manufacturer of precision parts, and a unit of Ferton Holding SA (FH). Concurrently, FH acquired Michel Praezisionstechnik AG, from SG.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:value sdc:p="0">FRANCE - Swatch Group AG (SG) of Switzerland acquired the watch division of Burri SA, a</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">Moutier-based manufacturer of precision parts, and a unit of Ferton Holding SA (FH).</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">Concurrently, FH acquired Michel Praezisionstechnik AG, from SG.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:value sdc:p="0">FRANCE - Swatch Group AG (SG) of Switzerland acquired the watch division of Burri SA, a Moutier-based manufacturer of precision parts, and a unit of Ferton Holding SA (FH). 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Blancpain SA, a</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">unit of Swatch Group AG</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="2">acquired Vica Sarl, a</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="3">Lausanne-based manufacturer of</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="4">luxury watches, from Vincent</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="5">Calabrese. Terms were not</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="6">disclosed.</sdc:value></sdc:n_SYNOPSIS><sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:value>SWITZERLAND - Blancpain SA, a unit of Swatch Group AG acquired Vica Sarl, a Lausanne-based manufacturer of luxury watches, from Vincent Calabrese. Terms were not disclosed.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis2><sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:value sdc:p="0">SWITZERLAND - Blancpain SA, a unit of Swatch Group AG acquired Vica Sarl, a Lausanne-based</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">manufacturer of luxury watches, from Vincent Calabrese. Terms were not disclosed.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis3><sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:value>SWITZERLAND - Blancpain SA, a unit of Swatch Group AG acquired Vica Sarl, a Lausanne-based manufacturer of luxury watches, from Vincent Calabrese. Terms were not disclosed.</sdc:value></sdc:n_synopsis4><sdc:n_synopsis5><sdc:value sdc:p="0">SWITZERLAND - Blancpain SA, a unit of Swatch Group AG acquired Vica Sarl, a Lausanne-based manufacturer of luxury watches, from Vincent</sdc:value><sdc:value sdc:p="1">Calabrese. 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