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
March 2, 2005
JSG FUNDING PLC
(formerly known as MDP Acquisitions plc)
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Beech Hill
Clonskeagh
Dublin 4
Ireland
Telephone: +353 (1) 202-7000
(Address of principal executive offices)
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2 March, 2005: Jefferson Smurfit Group (“JSG”) today announced that it has completed the sale of its Munksjö Specialty paper business to The EQT III Fund for approximately €450 million. The proceeds from the disposal will be used to pay down debt.
The Munksjö assets sold comprise pulp, décor paper, and specialty paper businesses and had estimated sales from operations, for the year to 31 December 2004, of approximately €480 million.
Advisors to JSG on the transaction were UBS Investment Bank and JP Morgan.
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Gary McGann |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| Jefferson Smurfit Group |
| +353 1 202 7000 |
| Beech Hill | |
Ian Curley |
| Chief Financial Officer |
| Jefferson Smurfit Group |
| +353 1 202 7000 |
| Clonskeagh | |
Murray Orr |
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| JP Morgan |
| +44 207 325 1000 |
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Hakan Erixon |
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| UBS Investment Bank |
| +44 207 567 8000 |
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Mark Kenny |
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| K Capital Source |
| +353 1 631 5500 |
| +353 1 202 7000 | |
Brian Bell |
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| WHPR |
| +353 1 669 0030 |
| smurfit@kcapitalsource.com | |
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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.
Date: March 3, 2005 | JSG FUNDING PLC | ||
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| By: | /s/ MICHAEL O’RIORDAN |
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| Michael O’Riordan |
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| Secretary |
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