Manz AG / Key word(s): Contract 16.12.2011 19:16 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reutlingen, December 16, 2011 - Manz AG has today signed the agreement to take over the CIGS innovation line from Würth Solar GmbH & Co. KG, which was announced on November 15, 2011. Along with the plant in Schwäbisch Hall, Manz will engage a total of 118 employees with effect as of January 1, 2012. At the same time, Würth Solar's licenses and know-how - including from the research co-operation venture with the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) - will transfer to Manz AG. The aim is to drive research and development ahead more rapidly than to date, thereby achieving lower production costs and a further boosting of module efficiencies. Additional information: ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3 German Securities Identification Number (WKN) of the shares: A0JQ5U Trading symbol: M5Z Trading segment: Regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange Manz AG SteigäckerstraÃe 5 72768 Reutlingen Germany Investor relations contact: cometis AG Ulrich Wiehle / Dominic GroÃmann Tel.: +49 (0)611 - 205855-15 Fax: +49 (0)611 - 205855-66 E-Mail: grossmann@cometis.de Public relations contact: Manz AG Axel Bartmann Tel.: +49 (0)7121 - 9000-395 Fax: +49 (0)7121 - 9000-99 E-Mail: abartmann@manz.com 16.12.2011 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: Manz AG Steigäckerstr. 5 72768 Reutlingen Germany Phone: +49 (0) 7121 9000-0 Fax: +49 (0) 7121 9000-99 E-mail: info@manz.com Internet: http://www.manz.com ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3 WKN: A0JQ5U Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: Manz AG signs takeover agreement with Würth Solar for CIGS innovation line
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