Sanofi-Aventis Europe is authorised to publish the takeover bid amendment

On 22 September 2008, Sanofi-Aventis Europe as the bidder submitted to the Czech National Bank a proposal for an amendment to the takeover bid for Zentiva shares published on 11 July 2008. The proposed amendment includes a price increase in the takeover bid and some other facts related to the agreement regarding the takeover bid recommendation concluded between the bidder and the target company.

The Czech National Bank did not issue within the limit of five working days any decision prohibiting the proposed amendment. Sanofi-Aventis Europe is thus authorised to publish the amendment to the takeover bid.

Pavlína Bolfová, CNB spokesperson