Kontron AG / Acquisition 21.12.2007 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eching near Munich, December 21, 2007. Kontron AG, one of the leading suppliers of embedded computer systems, is currently discussing with Thales and has made an offer to acquire the French Thales Computers SA. This company is 100% owned by the Thales Group. The considered acquisition would be subject to contract finalisation, to the information and consultation of Work Councils of Thales SA and Thales Computers SA, as well as to French relevant Authorities agreement. Thales Computers SA will turn over more than 20 million in its 2007 financial year. The company commands particular strength in high-end applications in particular for government, aerospace and transportation areas. Mr. Ulrich Gehrmann, Management Board Chairman of Kontron AG, stated that the acquisition would reinforce Kontron AG in its core business, and would provide Kontron AG with a significant footprint in France. Mr. Gehrmann added that it would compensate Kontron for the sales volume relinquished with the disposal of its mobile computer business in America this business unit generated sales of USD 25 million in 2006 and was sold in August 2007 to Crane Co. based in Stamford, CT. Investor Relations: For further information: Gaby Moldan Dr. Udo Nimsdorf Kontron AG Engel & Zimmermann AG Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1, Agentur für Wirtschaftskommunikation D-85386 Eching Schloss Fußberg, Am Schlosspark 15 Tel.:+49(0)8165/77212, Fax: +49 (0) 8165/77222 D - 82131 Gauting e-mail:Gaby.Moldan@kontron.com Tel.: +49 (0) 89-89 35 633, Fax: +49 (0) 89-89 39 84 29 e-mail : info@engel-zimmermann.de DGAP 21.12.2007 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Kontron AG Oskar-von-Miller-Str. 1 85386 Eching Deutschland Phone: 08165-77-225 Fax: 08165-77-222 E-mail: martin.przybyla@kontron.com Internet: www.kontron.com ISIN: DE0006053952 WKN: 605395 Indices: TecDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: Kontron AG intends to acquire Thales Computers SA
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