ARQUES Industries AG / Miscellaneous 15.09.2008 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARQUES Industries AG: Statement concerning the press release of Aurelius AG Starnberg, 15 September 2008 The Executive Board of ARQUES Industries AG (ISIN DE0005156004) notes the announcement by Munich-based Aurelius AG that Aurelius and associated companies have acquired a stake in ARQUES and have exceeded the threshold of three per cent of the shares outstanding. In addition, the Executive Board of ARQUES notes that Aurelius intends to change the composition of the boards of ARQUES to its benefit and intends to combine the activities of ARQUES and Aurelius. The Executive Board of ARQUES does not influence the composition of the shareholder structure of ARQUES in general. The Executive Board will review whether the intended board changes are in connection with a value-enhancing transaction, i.e. a takeover offer in cash. When conducting the review, the Executive Board will protect the interests of ARQUES and its shareholders. About ARQUES: ARQUES Industries AG, Starnberg, (www.arques.de), is a business partner of conglomerates regarding company spin-offs and a turnaround specialist who focuses on the acquisition and the active restructuring of companies in transitional situations, in order to develop these, with its own team and own resources, to competitive enterprises with a positive yield. ARQUES is European market leader in this industry. ARQUES revitalises its subsidiaries' potential for creating value for the benefit of all its stakeholders, taking on the relevant social responsibility. The shares of ARQUES Industries AG are traded in the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol 'AQU' (ISIN: DE0005156004) and are listed in the SDAX. Contact: ARQUES Industries AG Investor Relations & Corporate Communication Anke Lüdemann, CEFA/CIIA Email: luedemann@arques.de Public Relations Christian Schneider Email: schneider@arques.de Tel.: +49 (0) 8151/ 651 0 DGAP 15.09.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: ARQUES Industries AG Münchner Str. 15a 82319 Starnberg Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)8151 651-0 Fax: +49 (0)8151 651- 500 E-mail: luedemann@arques.de Internet: www.arques.de ISIN: DE0005156004 WKN: 515600 Indices: SDAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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