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Re-Opening of cooperation talks between
United Internet, freenet and Drillisch
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03.04.2008
Ad Hoc-Announcement in accordance with Section 15 WpHG:
Re-Opening of cooperation talks between United Internet, freenet and Drillisch
Montabaur, 3rd April 2008. The United Internet AG, Montabaur has reopened today the talks regarding a strategic cooperation with freenet AG, Büdelsdorf and Drillisch AG, Maintal which had been terminated on November 19, 2007. As before, United Internet AG is still interested in acquiring the internet/fixed line business and Drillisch AG is still interested in acquiring the wireless telephone service provider business of freenet AG. With regard thereto, the parties will enter into negotiations of potential transactions which may also include a takeover of freenet AG by MSP Holding GmbH which is jointly owned by United Internet AG and Drillisch AG. United Internet and Drillisch aim at completing their negotiations within the next two months. In the context of the current consolidation of the telecommunication market, freenet AG is thereby offered an alternative to the potential acquisition of debitel AG.
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Further inquiry note:
Marcus Schaps
Head of Press and Public Relations
United Internet AG
Elgendorfer Strasse 57
56410 Montabaur
Germany
Tel:+49 2602/96-1076
Fax: +49 2602/96-1013
E-mail: mschaps@united-internet.de
Internet: www.united-internet.de
Branche: Telecommunications Services
ISIN: DE0005089031
WKN: 508903
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