Tognum AG / Transaction in Own Shares/Statement 30.04.2008 Release of a Adhoc News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tognum AG has been informed by the private equity group EQT that it has sold its remaining approximately 22% stake in Tognum AG which it held through the company Seeker Rekees S.à r.l. to Daimler AG. Daimlers Supervisory Board today approved the acquisition of this shareholding. Furthermore, Daimler AG has informed us that it intends to acquire a blocking minority (25% plus one share) in Tognum AG. The entire transaction is subject to the approval of antitrust and other authorities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News: Tognums Board of Management welcomes this decision of Daimler and EQT. CEO Volker Heuer stated: 'We are delighted that Daimler AG fully supports Tognums growth strategy as a reliable business associate and now also as a strategic investor. EQT was the optimal partner for the implementation of our corporate strategy focused on profitable growth and todays independence. Less than one year after the initial public offering, the previously open question of what would happen to EQTs remaining stake has been successfully resolved. With Daimler as a strategic anchor investor, the independence of the company that was achieved through the IPO has now been secured long term in the interests of our customers and shareholders.'Disclaimer regarding forward-looking statements et al.: This release also contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimates of Tognums Executive Board of Management. Although we assume that our assumptions and estimates on which we have based these forward-looking statements are realistic, we cannot guarantee that they will in the future prove to be correct. The assumptions and estimates, by their nature, may harbour risks and uncertainties that may cause actual news to differ considerably from the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such discrepancies include, among other things, changes in the economic and business environment, variations in exchange and interest rates, the introduction of competing products, lack of acceptance for new products or services and changes in corporate strategy. Tognum does not undertake any obligation to update, to review or to confirm the forward-looking statements or to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this announcement. Investors & Analysts contact: Achim Schneider ir@tognum.com +49 (0)7541-90 3318 Media contact: Stefan Wortmann stefan.wortmann@tognum.com +49 (0)7541-90 4350 DGAP 30.04.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Tognum AG Maybachplatz 1 88045 Friedrichshafen Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)7541 90 3318 Fax: +49 (0)7541 90 90 3318 E-mail: ir@tognum.com Internet: http://www.tognum.de ISIN: DE000A0N4P43 WKN: A0N4P4 Indices: MDAX, CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: Tognum AG has a new major shareholder - Daimler AG acquires equity interest in Tognum from EQT
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