Balda AG / Capital Increase 19.12.2007 Release of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balda receives some 68 million euro from capital increase - Maximum number of new shares issued, share capital increases by 6,769,584 new shares - All new shares have been subscribed for or placed with investors at 10 euros per share Bad Oeynhausen, December 19, 2007. Balda sees revenues totalling some 68 million euros (gross) from the capital increase concluded on November 29, 2007. All 6,769,584 new shares have been subscribed for or have been placed at 10 euros per share following the end of the subscription period on December 17, 2007. The XETRA closing price of the Balda shares on December 17, 2007 was 10.15 euros per share. With the capital increase Balda sets a further cornerstone for continuing on its growth path. The share capital of Balda AG increases with the transaction from 47,387,088 euros by 6,769,584 euros to 54,156,672 euros. In agreement with the syndicate banks the commencement of the capital increase is expected to be registered with the commercial register (Handelsregister) on December 20, 2007. The new shares are due to be included in the listing on December 21, 2007. * * * Company profile Balda AG The internationally operating Balda Group develops and produces highly integrated devices comprising plastic, metal and electronic components as well as touch sensors. Among the customers of the SDAX listed company are international brand-names from the mobile telephony industry, medical technology and various related markets. The integration of plastic and touch screen technologies creates completely new customer benefits. Only Balda currently offers both technologies from one source on a global scale. The group has a strong position in the important growth markets China and India and owns four production facilities in the region. Plants in Brazil and in Malaysia, as well as the facility in Germany for Balda Medical, underline the global competitiveness of the group of companies. * * * If you have any questions please contact: Balda AG, Clas Röhl, Phone: +49 5734 922 2728, Fax: +49 5734 922 2691, Mail: croehl@balda.de, Internet: www.balda.de * * * This ad hoc-announcement includes 'forward-looking statements' which are based on the current expectations of the management of Balda. They are subject to risks and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future, such as, for example, developments in the mobile communications industry, changes in technology and the ability to timely and successfully develop new products and various other factors. Balda does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise forward-looking statements except to the extent legally required. This ad hoc-announcement is not an offer of securities for sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States or elsewhere. The shares in Balda AG (the 'Shares') may not be offered or sold in the United States or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act')) unless registered under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from such registration. The Shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act. DGAP 19.12.2007 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Balda AG Bergkirchener Str. 228 32549 Bad Oeynhausen Deutschland Phone: +49-(0)5734-922-0 Fax: +49-(0)5734-922-2747 E-mail: info@balda.de Internet: www.balda.de ISIN: DE0005215107 WKN: 521510 Indices: SDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: Balda AG: Balda receives some 68 million euro from capital increase
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