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(Originally Posted May 21, 2012 from the DailyMail website.)
LEGO tycoon Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen gives more than a third of the voting shares
to his three children
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
LEGO tycoon Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen has given more than a third of the voting
shares in his $6bn holding company to his three children, beginning the process
of handing over the toy empire to the next generation, writes Richard Orange
from Denmark.
The latest filings for Kirkbi, the holding company that controls LEGO and the
LEGOLAND theme parks, show that Kirk Kristiansen, has diluted his own vote to
just under 65 per cent, leaving Sofia (35), Thomas (33) and Agneta (29), with
11.61 per cent, 11.71 per cent, and 11.69 per cent respectively.
Kristiansen is Denmark’s richest man. Born in 1947, just before the company was
founded, he was the grandchild on whom LEGO founder Ole Kirk Christiansen tested
his original prototypes before arriving at the modern brick design in 1958. He
succeeded his father Godtfred as president and chief executive in 1979.
A spokesman for Kirkbi said: ‘We’ve made this change to prepare for an effective
change of generations in the future. We want to prevent any unpleasant family
disputes that might occur.’
The three children’s 49 per cent stake in Kirkbi was previously comprised solely
of non-voting shares, leaving their father Kjeld in total control. Their
increased say is expected to be formalised with executive positions.
Dailymail.co.uk
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LEGOClubTV YouTube channel:
The LEGO Group celebrates its 80th Birthday on August 10, 2012, take a look back
at its history with this short animated film.
Video: 17:09
LEGOClubTV channel Video: The LEGO® Story YouTube.com
Enjoy!
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In lugnet.people, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/12622904@N03/7021501535/
Reposted to give it wider exposure. If you know anything, that group has
contact info... keep an eye open. Especially if you’re in the US Pacific
Northwest.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/12622904@N03/7039579861/
I’m so sorry to hear this. My condolences go out to all of her family and
friends.
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In lugnet.people, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/12622904@N03/7021501535/
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> Reposted to give it wider exposure. If you know anything, that group has contact
> info... keep an eye open. Especially if you're in the US Pacific Northwest.
I have posted about this on several non-brick-related forums that I frequent and
which have nationwide readership. I hope that others will consider doing the
same.
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