DGAP-Adhoc: Graphit Kropfmühl AG appoints new member to the board


Graphit Kropfmühl AG / Change of Personnel

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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With effect from 1 February 2008 the Supervisory Board of the Graphit
Kropfmühl AG has appointed Mr. Achim Carstanjen (Dipl.-Wirtschaftsingenieur
- graduate in business engineering) as a new member to the Board of
Directors. Mr. Carstanjen has been working in the company since 1 July
2006, and has been manager of the graphite segment since
1 January 2007. Mr. Carstanjen will now manage the graphite segment as a
director.

For further information on the Graphit Kropfmühl AG please visit
www.gk-graphite.com.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors  Kropfmühl, 31 January 2008

Financial Calendar
Annual report 2007  30 April 2008
Interim report 1st quarter 2008 14 May 2008
Annual General Meeting, Munich 3 July 2008
Interim report 2nd quarter 2008 12 August 2008 
Interim report 3rd quarter 2008 18 November 2008

Information on the company
Graphit Kropfmühl AG is a specialist for the production of silicon metal
and a globally leading supplier of refined natural graphite, with locations
in Europe, Asia and Africa. The company which is listed in the Prime
Standard (ISIN: DE0005896005) provides its customers silicon metal and
graphite solutions for various versatile applications. Silicon metal is
used in various industries such as chemical, aluminium, semiconductors and
solar cells. High-quality graphite products among others are used in
lubricants, in carbon brushes in electric motors and in the chemical
industry, for example for thermal insulation and energy efficiency
solutions.








DGAP 31.01.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Graphit Kropfmühl AG
              Langheinrichstraße 1
              94051 Hauzenberg
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0)8586 609-1 39
Fax:          +49 (0)8586 609-1 11
E-mail:       ir@gk-graphite.com
Internet:     www.gk-graphite.com
ISIN:         DE0005896005
WKN:          589600
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
              in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart
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