Philips lights up main stadiums in Ukraine and Poland used during this summer’s major football tournament

May 24, 2012

Philips to light soccer pitches in majority of stadiums in Poland and Ukraine, including in Kiev.
The advanced lighting solutions of Philips contribute to enhancing the viewing experience for players, spectators and TV viewers alike, bringing the spectacle and emotion of the soccer play alive.
Philips’ innovative and unobtrusive lighting system helps players and referees deliver the best performance.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) today announced that the company will light the majority of football stadiums in Ukraine and Poland, including the Olympic stadium of Kiev (NSC Olimpiyskiy). These stadiums are, amongst other, venues for the European football championship this year during this summer’s football tournament.

Donbass Arena

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Poznan City stadium

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Arena Lviv

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Metalist stadium

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Olympic stadium of Kiev

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For further information, please contact:

Jeannet Harpe
Philips Lighting Corporate Communications
Tel: +31 653722221
E-mail: jeannet.harpe@signify.com

Santa van der Laarse
Philips Corporate Communications
Tel: + 31 653400056
E-mail: santa.van.der.laarse@signify.com

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Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through meaningful innovation. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity.” Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 122,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 22.6 billion in 2011, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.