DGAP-Adhoc: ThyssenKrupp AG: ThyssenKrupp to buy back

ThyssenKrupp AG / Share Buyback

31.01.2008 

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.
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THYSSENKRUPP TO BUY BACK SHARES UP TO A TOTAL OF 3% OF CAPITAL STOCK

On the basis of the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting on
January 18, 2008, the Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp AG resolved on
January 31, 2008 to purchase on the stock market up to around 15.8 million
shares of the Company, representing around 3% of the capital stock, before
the authorization expires on July 17, 2009. The purchase price paid per
share (excluding incidental purchase costs) may not be more than 5% higher
or lower than the Companys share price determined by the opening auction
in the Xetra trading system on the day of trading.

The current ThyssenKrupp share price does not reflect the fair value of the
Company and represents an attractive purchase price. At the same time, the
buyback together with treasury stock already held in the amount of around
5% of the capital stock will enhance our strategic options for acquisitions
and for safeguarding our growth strategy.

The buyback is to be handled independently and uninfluenced by the Company
by Commerzbank AG in compliance with the safe-harbor provisions.

We will keep you updated on the progress of the share buyback on our
website at www.thyssenkrupp.com


Please address questions to Dr. Jürgen Claassen (Communications and
Strategy, tel. +49 211/824-36001) and Dr. Claus Ehrenbeck (Investor
Relations, tel. +49 211/824-36464).
DGAP 31.01.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       ThyssenKrupp AG
              August-Thyssen-Str. 1
              40211 Düsseldorf
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49-(0)211-824-1
Fax:          +49-(0)211-824-36000
E-mail:       info@thyssenkrupp.com
Internet:     www.thyssenkrupp.com
ISIN:         DE0007500001
WKN:          750000
Indices:      DAX
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Düsseldorf;
              Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, München, Hamburg, Stuttgart;
              Terminbörse EUREX; Foreign Exchange(s) London
Weitere Informationen im Internet unter Investor Relations: Anleihen / Creditor Relations, Further information can be found on our website under Investor Relations: Bonds / Creditor Relations 
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DGAP-Adhoc: ThyssenKrupp AG: ThyssenKrupp to buy back shares up to a total of 3% of capital stock
