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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under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
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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 26,
2007 announces the acquisition of Robbins & Henderson and the sale of 123,646
NYSE shares.
Van der Moolen Announces the Acquisition of Robbins & Henderson and
the Sale of 123,646 NYSE Shares
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2007--Van der
Moolen Holding NV (NYSE:VDM) (Amsterdam:VDMN) is pleased to announce
an agreement in principle to acquire a 100% interest in Robbins &
Henderson LLC (R & H), a US based institutional broker. R & H offers a
wide variety of brokerage services through an experienced team of
industry professionals. Gross revenue in 2006 was $ 6.4 million.
The acquisition will be subject to regulatory consent.
The acquisition price is based on the earnings of R&H for the
years 2006, 2007 and 2008. For 2006 the price amounts $ 2 million. The
acquisition price for 2007 and 2008 respectively will be the net
profit for the year multiplied by factor 4.5 for 2007 and factor 4 for
2008. R&H will be included in the VDM figures as of third quarter 2007
earnings.
Richard den Drijver, CEO of VDM: "This acquisition marks the start
of a brokerage division for VDM in the US. This will bring us closer
to achieving our goal to become a Global Securities Firm in 3 time
zones acting as a liquidity provider, a broker and an investor and
developer of exchanges. With R&H we can now offer professional
services to our broker clients in the US."
Tom Hearden, CEO of R & H: "Together, VDM and R & H will provide a
suite of products and services that will enable our customers to be
competitive in a global arena. Additionally, this will enhance our
ability to recruit experienced investment professionals thereby
accelerating the growth of this effort."
VDM furthermore announces that it has sold 123,646 NYSE shares in
July 2007 at an average price of $ 74.36. The remaining number of
shares VDM owns is 175,476.
Van der Moolen trades on the leading US and European equity,
option and fixed income exchanges. The group trades in open outcry and
electronic markets in several time zones. On the NYSE, Van der Moolen
currently has a market share of nearly 11% of transaction volume for
which it acts as specialist. Van der Moolen's traders worldwide
execute an average of 100,000 trades a day. Turnover and price
volatility are the most important factors influencing its results. Van
der Moolen's shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (VDMN.AS).
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) representing Van der Moolen shares
are listed on the NYSE (VDM).
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 2005. 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
Telephone: +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.
VAN DER MOOLEN HOLDING N.V.
Date: July 26 2007 By: /s/ Richard E. den Drijver
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name: Richard E. den Drijver
title: Chairman of the Executive Board
By: /s/ Casper F. Rondeltap
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name : Casper F. Rondeltap
title: Member of the Executive Board
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