Media Advisory: Stellantis Opening Bell Ceremonies for its introduction on the financial markets of Paris, Milan and New York
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Vélizy-Villacoublay and London, January 15, 2021
Media Advisory: Stellantis Opening Bell Ceremonies for
its introduction on the financial markets of Paris, Milan and New York
John Elkann, Chairman of Stellantis and Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, to ring the opening bell of the Paris and Milan stock exchanges on Monday, January 18 and the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, January 19
In celebration of the first day of Stellantis - formed from the merger of FCA and Groupe PSA - John Elkann, Chairman, Stellantis, and Carlos Tavares, Chief Executive Officer, Stellantis, will ring the traditional opening bell of the three stock exchanges where Stellantis shares will be listed.
Stellantis shares are expected to begin trading on Euronext in Paris and on the Borsa Italiana in Milan on Monday, January 18, 2021 and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. The NYSE is closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Opening ceremonies will be webcast:
Monday, Jan. 18:
·2:50 a.m. EST/8:50 CET – Euronext, Paris (France)
https://channel.royalcast.com/stellantis-en/#!/stellantis-en/20210108_1
·3:00 a.m. EST/09:00 CET – Borsa Italiana, Milan (Italy)
https://www.borsaitaliana.it/homepage/homepage.htm
Tuesday, Jan. 19:
·9:25 a.m. EST/ 3:25 p.m. CET – NYSE (U.S.)
www.nyse.com/bell
Background:
FCA and Groupe PSA expect to complete the combination on January 16, 2021.
After the completion of the transaction, Groupe PSA shareholders will receive 1.742 shares of Stellantis for each PSA share, while FCA shareholders will receive 1 share of Stellantis for each FCA share.
A virtual press conference will be held by CEO Carlos Tavares on Tuesday, January 19 at 9:40 a.m. EST/ 3:40 p.m. CET: https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/stellantis-en/20210119_2/
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Investor Relations:
FCA Groupe PSA
Joe Veltri: +1 248 576 9257 Andrea Bandinelli: + 33 6 82 58 86 04
Investor.relations@fcagroup.com communication-financiere@mpsa.com
For further information:
FCA | Groupe PSA |
Shawn Morgan: +1 248 760 2621 | Karine Douet: +33 6 61 64 03 83 |
Claudio D’Amico: +39 334 7107828 | Valérie Gillot: +33 6 83 92 92 96 |
About FCA
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is a global automaker that designs, engineers, manufactures and sells vehicles in a portfolio of exciting brands, including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep®, Lancia, Ram and Maserati. It also sells parts and services under the Mopar name and operates in the components and production systems sectors under the Comau and Teksid brands. FCA employs nearly 200,000 people around the globe. For more information regarding FCA, please visit www.fcagroup.com
About Groupe PSA
Groupe PSA designs unique automotive experiences and delivers mobility solutions to meet all customer expectations. The Group has five car brands, Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel and Vauxhall and provides a wide array of mobility and smart services under the Free2Move brand. Its ‘Push to Pass’ strategic plan represents a first step towards the achievement of the Group’s vision to be “a global carmaker with cutting-edge efficiency and a leading mobility provider sustaining lifetime customer relationships”. An early innovator in the field of autonomous and connected cars, Groupe PSA is also involved in financing activities through Banque PSA Finance and in automotive equipment via Faurecia.
Media library: medialibrary.groupe-psa.com / @GroupePSA_EN
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Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability of PSA and FCA and/or the combined group resulting from the proposed transaction (together with the Parties, the “Companies”) to launch new products successfully and to maintain vehicle shipment volumes; changes in the global financial markets, general economic environment and changes in demand for automotive products, which is subject to cyclicality; changes in local economic and political conditions, changes in trade policy and the imposition of global and regional tariffs or tariffs targeted to the automotive industry, the enactment of tax reforms or other changes in tax laws and regulations; the Companies’ ability to expand certain of their brands globally; the Companies’ ability to offer innovative, attractive products; the Companies’ ability to develop, manufacture and sell vehicles with advanced features including enhanced electrification, connectivity and autonomous-driving characteristics; various types of claims, lawsuits, governmental investigations and other contingencies, including product liability and warranty claims and environmental claims, investigations and lawsuits; material operating expenditures in relation to compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations; the intense level of competition in the automotive industry, which may increase due to consolidation; exposure to shortfalls in the funding of the Parties’ defined benefit pension plans; the ability to provide or arrange for access to adequate financing for dealers and retail customers and associated risks related to the establishment and operations of financial services companies; the ability to access funding to execute the Companies’ business plans and improve their businesses, financial condition and results of operations; a significant malfunction, disruption or security breach compromising information technology systems or the electronic control systems contained in the Companies’ vehicles; the Companies’ ability to realize anticipated benefits from joint venture arrangements; disruptions arising from political, social and economic instability; risks associated with our relationships with employees, dealers and suppliers; increases in costs, disruptions of supply or shortages of raw materials; developments in labor and industrial relations and developments in applicable labor laws; exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate changes, credit risk and other market risks; political and civil unrest; earthquakes or other disasters; uncertainties as to whether the proposed business combination discussed in this document will be consummated or as to the timing thereof; the risk that the announcement of the proposed business combination may make it more difficult for the Parties to establish or maintain relationships with their employees, suppliers and other business partners or governmental entities; the risk that the businesses of the Parties will be adversely impacted during the pendency of the proposed business combination; risks related to the regulatory approvals necessary for the combination; the risk that the operations of PSA and FCA will not be integrated successfully and other risks and uncertainties.
Any forward-looking statements contained in this communication speak only as of the date of this document and the Parties disclaim any obligation to update or revise publicly forward-looking statements. Further information concerning the Parties and their businesses, including factors that could materially affect the Parties’ financial results, are included in FCA’s reports and filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, (including the registration statement on Form F-4 that was declared effective by the SEC on November 20, 2020) the AFM and CONSOB and PSA’s filings with the AMF.
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