DGAP-AFR: GEA Group 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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GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft / Preliminary announcement on the disclosure of financial statements

24.07.2008 

Announcement according to articles 37v, 37w, 37x ff. WpHG
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GEA Group AG hereby announces that the following financial reports shall be
disclosed:
Report: Financial report of the group (half-year)
Date of disclosure / German: July 31, 2008 
Date of disclosure / English: July 31, 2008 
German: http://www.geagroup.com/de/ir/quartalsberichte.html
English: http://www.geagroup.com/en/ir/quartalsberichte.html

DGAP 24.07.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
              Dorstener Straße 484
              44809 Bochum
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.geagroup.com
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