SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July
VAN DER MOOLEN HOLDING N.V.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Keizersgracht 307
1016 ED Amsterdam
The Netherlands
(+31) 20 535 6789
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Schedule of Information Contained in this Report:
The English language press release of Van der Moolen Holding N.V. dated July 16, 2008 announces repurchase of shares
Van der Moolen Announces Repurchase of Shares
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Van der Moolen Holding N.V. announced today that, in line with its announcement on June 13, 2008, the company has repurchased 954,288 shares between July 9 and July 15, 2008.
The total number of shares repurchased under this programme to date is 4,177,802 ordinary shares for a total consideration of EUR 15,634,312. The shares were repurchased at an average price of EUR 3.74.
To date approximately 95% (100% = 4,411,990) of the repurchase programme has been completed.
For more information about Van der Moolen, please visit www.vandermoolen.com or contact Investor Relations/Corporate Communications, telephone +31 (0)20 535 6789.
Disclaimer:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of, and which have been made pursuant to, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements regarding our future financial condition, results of operations and business strategy, plans and objectives are forward-looking. Statements containing the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “hope,” and words of similar meaning are forward-looking. In particular, the following are forward-looking in nature: statements with regard to strategy and management objectives; pending or potential acquisitions; pending or potential litigation and government investigations, including litigation and investigations concerning specialist trading in the U.S.; future revenue sources; the effects of changes or prospective changes in the regulation or structure of the securities exchanges on which our subsidiaries operate; and trends in results, performance, achievements or conditions in the markets in which we operate. These forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, which may cause our results, performance, achievements or conditions in the markets in which we operate to differ, possibly materially, from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. We describe certain important factors to consider in connection with these forward-looking statements under “Key Information – Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our annual filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 20-F. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s view only as of the date of this Report. We have no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
CONTACT:
Van der Moolen
Investor Relations/Corporate Communications
Tel: +31 (0)20 535 6789
www.vandermoolen.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| VAN DER MOOLEN HOLDING N.V. | |
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Date: July 16, 2008 | By: /s/ Richard E. den Drijver |
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| name: Richard E. den Drijver | |
| title: Chairman of the Executive Board |
