Balda AG / Miscellaneous 14.10.2008 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bad Oeynhausen, October 14, 2008 On October 13, the Handelsblatt published an article: 'Big shareholder warns of insolvency' Balda AG declares: There is currently no insolvency risk for Balda. Moreover, the statements made in the article pertaining to the sale of 12 per cent of its TPK stake are grossly misleading. The transaction was carried out in close agreement between the Board of Management, the Supervisory Board, legal advisers and with a positive support of the banks financing Balda. In the current situation of the financial markets it represents the best solution for the company and all shareholders. The Board of Management * * * Company profile Balda AG The internationally operating Balda Group develops and produces highly integrated devices comprising plastic, metal and electronic components as well as touch sensors. Among the customers of the Prime Standard listed company are international brand-names from the mobile telephony industry, medical technology and various related markets. The integration of plastic and touch screen technologies creates completely new customer benefits. Only Balda currently offers both technologies from one source on a global scale. The group has a strong position in the important growth markets China and India and owns four production facilities in the region. Plants in Brazil and in Malaysia, as well as the facility in Germany for Balda Medical, underline the global competitiveness of the group of companies. * * * This corporate news includes 'forward-looking statements' which are based on the current expectations of the management of Balda. They are subject to risks and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future, such as, for example, developments in the mobile communications industry, changes in technology and the ability to timely and successfully develop new products and various other factors. Balda does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise forward-looking statements except to the extent legally required. This corporate news is not an offer of securities for sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States or elsewhere. The shares in Balda AG (the 'Shares') may not be offered or sold in the United States or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act')) unless registered under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from such registration. The Shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act. If you have any questions please contact: Balda AG, Clas Röhl, Phone: +49 5734 922 2728, Fax: +49 69 710456450. Email: croehl@balda.de, Internet: www.balda.de DGAP 14.10.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Balda AG Bergkirchener Str. 228 32549 Bad Oeynhausen Deutschland Phone: +49-(0)5734-922-0 Fax: +49-(0)5734-922-2747 E-mail: info@balda.de Internet: www.balda.de ISIN: DE0005215107 WKN: 521510 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-News: Balda AG announces: Statements in Handelsblatt article on October 13, 2008 grossly misleading
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