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WEG launches new Investor Relations website
WEG’S NEW INVESTOR RELATIONS WEBSITE MAKES NAVIGATION EASIER AND
INCLUDES NEW MEDIA TOOLS FOR INFORMATION SHARING
Jaraguá do Sul (SC) March 31, 2011 – WEG S.A. (BM&F Bovespa: WEGE3; OTC:
WEGZY) ("WEG" or the "Company"), a leader provider of electro-electronic industrial
and power generation, transmission and distribution equipment and solutions
announces the redesign of the investor relations’ website intended to improve
corporate transparency and communication with its shareholders.
The website, accessible at www.weg.net/ir, presents a wide scope of of information
related to the Company, including recent financial statements, press releases,
schedule of upcoming events, and investor presentations. The website incorporates the
use of social media tools that allow for easy sharing of information on sites like
twitter.com and slideshare.com.
Laurence Beltrão Gomes, WEG’s Finance and Investor Relations Officer, stated, "Our
intention is to strengthen transparency and communication. This is only the first step.
The website will continue to evolve and we will continue to add new sections, new
information and use new tools, always listening to the feedback we receive our
investors.”
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Relations with Investors
Luis Fernando Oliveira
+55 (47) 3276-6973
Twitter: @weg_ir
luisfernando@weg.net
Institutional Communications
Andressa Cristina Pereira
+55 (47) 3276-4295
Twitter: @weg_wr
andressa@weg.net
About WEG – Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods and is one of the
largest world manufacturer of electric-electronic equipment, with five main product lines: Motors, Power,
Transmission and Distribution, Automation and Coatings. With over 21 thousand employees, it had a gross
turnover of R$ 5.3 billion in 2010.
The Company headquarters and main manufacturing facilities are located in Jaraguá do Sul, state of
Santa Catarina. Additional plants in Brazil are located in the states of Rio Grande do Sul (Gravataí), Santa
Catarina (Blumenau, Guaramirim, Itajaí and Joaçaba), São Paulo (São Paulo, São Bernardo do Campo
and Hortolândia), Amazonas (Manaus), Espírito Santo (Linhares). Overseas, WEG has manufacturing
units in Argentina, México, Portugal, South Africa, China and India, as well as distribution and trading
centers in the USA, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Germany, England, Belgium, France Spain, Italy,
Sweden, Australia, Japan, Singapore, India, Russia and United Arab Emirates.
Statements about Future Expectations
Some statements contained herein may constitute "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements are
based on current expectations, estimates and projections about WEG’s industry, management's beliefs and certain
assumptions made by management. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not
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guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to
predict. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, the actual results and performance of the Company
may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Given these
uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.