Press Releases (archive)

28 January 2005 at 15:20 CET
Call for action by WFP and TNT at World Economic Forum
Corporations' structural involvement with humanitarian organisations urgently needed


14 January 2005 at 18:20 CET
TPG to become TNT: one global brand for all activities
Mail, express and logistics company TPG will operate globally under the brand TNT for all its activities from 2006. If approved during the General Meeting of Shareholders, the statutory name of the group (and the name of the share listed on the stock exchange) will be changed on 8 April 2005 to TNT N.V. The group presently employs more than 160,000 people and serves over 200 countries. Operating under one brand will increase the recognition of the group worldwide and allow for more efficient communication on the various services.


5 January 2005 at 18:00 CET
TPG completes repurchase 20.7 million shares from the State of The Netherlands
Mail, express and logistics company TPG N.V. announces the completion of the repurchase of 20,7 million ordinary shares by TPG from the State of The Netherlands as announced 29 September 2004. Today the payment and transfer of the second and last tranche of 13.1 million shares took place according to plan for a price of EUR 19.74 per share. The purchase has been made using operational cash flows.


4 January 2005 at 18:00 CET
TNT support for disaster relief efforts in Asia
Following many requests from media throughout the world, TNT herewith provides an overview of our involvement in the relief efforts following the tsunami disaster in Asia. In the coming days, we will update this information on our websites www.tpg.com and www.tnt.com. Request for further information from the media can be directed to the Group Media Relations team in Amsterdam: + 31.20.5006224.