First Sensor AG 25.11.2011 16:49 Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.) On November 24, 2011, ING Groep N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands has notified us according to article 27a of the WpHG as follows: 'We refer to our notification pursuant to section 21 German Securities Trading Act as of 1 November 2011. With respect to the aims pursued with the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 German Securities Trading Act as follows: 1. The acquisition of voting rights exceeding the notification threshold of 25% aims at a long term strategic investment in First Sensor AG in order to create a sustained value enhancement. 2. From a current perspective, there is no intention to acquire or to otherwise obtain further voting rights within the next twelve months. However, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, respectively, reserve the right, depending on the relevant market price, to acquire additional shares in First Sensor AG up to 29.9% of the voting rights. 3. It is envisaged to propose a change of the composition of the supervisory board in the course of the next general meeting of shareholders and to exercise influence regarding the actual composition of the supervisory board by exercising the voting rights. 4. There is no intention to materially amend the capital structure of First Sensor AG, in particular with regard to the relation between equity-funding and debt financing as well as with regard to dividend policy of First Sensor AG. Regarding the origin of funds used for the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentence 4 German Securities Trading Act that such acquisition has been financed solely from liquid funds of our subsidiary, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG, which has provided such funds by way of a loan to Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH.' 2.) On November 24, 2011, ING Verzekeringen N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands has notified us on behalf of ING Verzekeringen N.V., on behalf of Nationale Nederlanden Levensverzekering Maatschappij N.V. and on behalf of Nationale Nederlanden Nederland B.V. according to article 27a of the WpHG as follows: 'We refer to our notification pursuant to section 21 German Securities Trading Act as of 1 November 2011. With respect to the aims pursued with the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 German Securities Trading Act as follows: 1. The acquisition of voting rights exceeding the notification threshold of 25% aims at a long term strategic investment in First Sensor AG in order to create a sustained value enhancement. 2. From a current perspective, there is no intention to acquire or to otherwise obtain further voting rights within the next twelve months. However, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, respectively, reserve the right, depending on the relevant market price, to acquire additional shares in First Sensor AG up to 29.9% of the voting rights. 3. It is envisaged to propose a change of the composition of the supervisory board in the course of the next general meeting of shareholders and to exercise influence regarding the actual composition of the supervisory board by exercising the voting rights. 4. There is no intention to materially amend the capital structure of First Sensor AG, in particular with regard to the relation between equity-funding and debt financing as well as with regard to dividend policy of First Sensor AG. Regarding the origin of funds used for the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentence 4 German Securities Trading Act that such acquisition has been financed solely from liquid funds of our subsidiary, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG, which has provided such funds by way of a loan to Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH.' 3.) On November 24, 2011, ING Insurance Eurasia N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands has notified us according to article 27a of the WpHG as follows: 'We refer to our notification pursuant to section 21 German Securities Trading Act as of 1 November 2011. With respect to the aims pursued with the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 German Securities Trading Act as follows: 1. The acquisition of voting rights exceeding the notification threshold of 25% aims at a long term strategic investment in First Sensor AG in order to create a sustained value enhancement. 2. From a current perspective, there is no intention to acquire or to otherwise obtain further voting rights within the next twelve months. However, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, respectively, reserve the right, depending on the relevant market price, to acquire additional shares in First Sensor AG up to 29.9% of the voting rights. 3. It is envisaged to propose a change of the composition of the supervisory board in the course of the next general meeting of shareholders and to exercise influence regarding the actual composition of the supervisory board by exercising the voting rights. 4. There is no intention to materially amend the capital structure of First Sensor AG, in particular with regard to the relation between equity-funding and debt financing as well as with regard to dividend policy of First Sensor AG. Regarding the origin of funds used for the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentence 4 German Securities Trading Act that such acquisition has been financed solely from liquid funds of our subsidiary, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG, which has provided such funds by way of a loan to Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH.' 4.) On November 24, 2011, DPE Deutsche Private Equity B.V., Shiphol Airport, The Netherlands has notified us according to article 27a of the WpHG as follows: 'We refer to our notification pursuant to section 21 German Securities Trading Act as of 1 November 2011. With respect to the aims pursued with the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 German Securities Trading Act as follows: 1. The acquisition of voting rights exceeding the notification threshold of 25% aims at a long term strategic investment in First Sensor AG in order to create a sustained value enhancement. 2. From a current perspective, there is no intention to acquire or to otherwise obtain further voting rights within the next twelve months. However, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, respectively, reserve the right, depending on the relevant market price, to acquire additional shares in First Sensor AG up to 29.9% of the voting rights. 3. It is envisaged to propose a change of the composition of the supervisory board in the course of the next general meeting of shareholders and to exercise influence regarding the actual composition of the supervisory board by exercising the voting rights. 4. There is no intention to materially amend the capital structure of First Sensor AG, in particular with regard to the relation between equity-funding and debt financing as well as with regard to dividend policy of First Sensor AG. Regarding the origin of funds used for the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentence 4 German Securities Trading Act that such acquisition has been financed solely from liquid funds of our subsidiary, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG, which has provided such funds by way of a loan to Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH.' 5.) On November 24, 2011, Parcom Capital B.V., Shiphol Airport, The Netherlands has notified us according to article 27a of the WpHG as follows: 'We refer to our notification pursuant to section 21 German Securities Trading Act as of 1 November 2011. With respect to the aims pursued with the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 German Securities Trading Act as follows: 1. The acquisition of voting rights exceeding the notification threshold of 25% aims at a long term strategic investment in First Sensor AG in order to create a sustained value enhancement. 2. From a current perspective, there is no intention to acquire or to otherwise obtain further voting rights within the next twelve months. However, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, respectively, reserve the right, depending on the relevant market price, to acquire additional shares in First Sensor AG up to 29.9% of the voting rights. 3. It is envisaged to propose a change of the composition of the supervisory board in the course of the next general meeting of shareholders and to exercise influence regarding the actual composition of the supervisory board by exercising the voting rights. 4. There is no intention to materially amend the capital structure of First Sensor AG, in particular with regard to the relation between equity-funding and debt financing as well as with regard to dividend policy of First Sensor AG. Regarding the origin of funds used for the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentence 4 German Securities Trading Act that such acquisition has been financed solely from liquid funds of our subsidiary, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG, which has provided such funds by way of a loan to Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH.' 6.) On November 24, 2011, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, Germany has notified us according to article 27a of the WpHG as follows: 'We refer to our notification pursuant to section 21 German Securities Trading Act as of 1 November 2011. With respect to the aims pursued with the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you on behalf of Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and on behalf of Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 German Securities Trading Act as follows: 1. The acquisition of voting rights exceeding the notification threshold of 25% aims at a long term strategic investment in First Sensor AG in order to create a sustained value enhancement. 2. From a current perspective, there is no intention on the part of Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH as well as Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG to acquire or to otherwise obtain further voting rights within the next twelve months. However, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, respectively, reserve the right, depending on the relevant market price, to acquire additional shares in First Sensor AG up to 29.9% of the voting rights. 3. Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH and Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG envisaged to propose a change of the composition of the supervisory board in the course of the next general meeting of shareholders and to exercise influence regarding the actual composition of the supervisory board by exercising the voting rights. 4. There is no intention on the part of Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH and Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG to materially amend the capital structure of First Sensor AG, in particular with regard to the relation between equity-funding and debt financing as well as with regard to dividend policy of First Sensor AG. Regarding the origin of funds used for the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentence 4 German Securities Trading Act that such acquisition has been financed solely from liquid funds of Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG, which has provided such funds by way of a loan to Alegria.' 25.11.2011 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: First Sensor AG Peter-Behrens-StraÃe 15 12459 Berlin Germany Internet: www.first-sensor.com End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-PVR: First Sensor AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
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