DGAP-AFR: Axel Springer AG: Announcement according to Articles 37v, 37w, 37x et seqq. of the WpHG [the German Securities Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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Axel Springer AG / Preliminary announcement on the disclosure of financial statements/Announcement of change

09.04.2008 

Announcement according to articles 37v, 37w, 37x ff. WpHG
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This is an announcement of change.
Axel Springer AG hereby announces that the following financial reports
shall be disclosed:
Report: Quarterly financial report of the group within the 1st half-year
Date of disclosure / German: May 29, 2008 
Date of disclosure / English: May 29, 2008 
German:
http://www.axelspringer.de/inhalte/unterneh/inhalte/geschber/zwisch04/zwis
ch_04.htm
English:
http://www.axelspringer.de/englisch/unterneh/inhalte/geschber/zwisch04/zwi
sch04_engl.htm

DGAP 09.04.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Axel Springer AG
              Axel-Springer-Straße 65
              10888 Berlin
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.axelspringer.de
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