ADECCO HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT JACOBS GROUP HAS AUTHORIZED THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 16% OF ADECCO ISSUED SHARES
Adecco has been informed that Jacobs Group has authorized the sale of approximately 16% of Adecco issued shares
Zurich, Switzerland, March 13, 2014 - Adecco S.A. has been informed, that the Jacobs group (comprising Jacobs family members, Jacobs Holding AG, Jacobs Foundation and other affiliated entities), holders of a combined 34.9 million registered shares or approximately 18.4% of Adecco S.A., has authorized the sale of just over 30.2 million Adecco Shares corresponding to approximately 16.0% of Adecco.
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About the Adecco Group
The Adecco Group, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is the world’s leading provider of HR solutions. With more than 31,000 FTE employees and around 5,100 branches, in over 60 countries and territories around the world, Adecco Group offers a wide variety of services, connecting more than 650,000 associates with over 100,000 clients every day. The services offered fall into the broad categories of temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition and talent development, as well as outsourcing and consulting. The Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500 company.
Adecco S.A. is registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN).