Bologna, 14 February 2007 - Datalogic SpA, a company listed in the TechSTAR segment of the Milan Stock Exchange and active in the design, production and distribution of barcode reader systems and RFID (radio frequency identification devices) - informs that a placement of 1,500,000 ordinary shares in the Company, equal to 2.3% of the share capital, was successfully completed.
The operation was organised through an accelerated bookbuilding procedure and was addressed exclusively to first-class Italian and foreign institutional investors.
The placement price was equal to € 6.54 per share (including commissions), with a discount equal to 1.89% compared to the official price registered on the market yesterday.
Said placement resulted not only in increased float but also in the generation of new financial resources that the Datalogic Group will utilise for the development of future investment.
The placement of the shares was managed and conducted by Intermonte S.p.A.