EANS-Voting Rights: MEDION AG
Release according to article 26, section 1 WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim of Europe-wide distribution
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notification of voting rights transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement according to Article 27a, Section 1 of the WpHG (qualifying holdings) Person/company obliged to make the notification: ----------------------------------- Name: MEDION AG Place: Am Zehnthof 77, 45307 Essen State: Germany Paul E. Singer, U.S.A., informed Medion on May 16, 2012 pursuant to Sec. 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 WpHG following the crossing of the 10% threshold on May 11, 2012, in respect of the objectives pursued with the acquisition of the voting rights, that: 1. the prevalent aim of the investment is implementing strategic objectives where the sale of the shares shall not be excluded; 2. Paul E. Singer plans to acquire further voting rights within the next twelve months by means of a purchase or by other means; 3. Paul E. Singer intends to exert influence on the appointment or removal of members of the issuer's administrative, managing and supervisory bodies and 4. Paul E. Singer intends to achieve a material change in the company's capital structure, in particular as regards the ratio between its own funds and external funds and the dividend policy. In respect of the origin of the funds used to acquire the voting rights Paul E. Singer notifies pursuant to Sec. 27a para. 1 sentence 4 WpHG that the acquisition of the voting rights is financed by 100% of equity. Braxton Associates, Inc., New York, U.S.A., informed Medion on May 16, 2012 pursuant to Sec. 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 WpHG following the crossing of the 10% threshold on May 11, 2012, in respect of the objectives pursued with the acquisition of the voting rights, that: 1. the prevalent aim of the investment is implementing strategic objectives where the sale of the shares shall not be excluded; 2. Braxton Associates, Inc. plans to acquire further voting rights within the next twelve months by means of a purchase or by other means; 3. Braxton Associates, Inc. intends to exert influence on the appointment or removal of members of the issuer's administrative, managing and supervisory bodies and 4. Braxton Associates, Inc. intends to achieve a material change in the company's capital structure, in particular as regards the ratio between its own funds and external funds and the dividend policy. In respect of the origin of the funds used to acquire the voting rights Braxton Associates, Inc. notifies pursuant to Sec. 27a para. 1 sentence 4 WpHG that the acquisition of the voting rights is financed by 100% of equity. Elliott Asset Management LLC, New York, U.S.A., informed Medion on May 16, 2012 pursuant to Sec. 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 WpHG following the crossing of the 10% threshold on May 11, 2012, in respect of the objectives pursued with the acquisition of the voting rights, that: 1. the prevalent aim of the investment is implementing strategic objectives where the sale of the shares shall not be excluded; 2. Elliott Asset Management LLC plans to acquire further voting rights within the next twelve months by means of a purchase or by other means; 3. Elliott Asset Management LLC intends to exert influence on the appointment or removal of members of the issuer's administrative, managing and supervisory bodies and 4. Elliott Asset Management LLC intends to achieve a material change in the company's capital structure, in particular as regards the ratio between its own funds and external funds and the dividend policy. In respect of the origin of the funds used to acquire the voting rights Elliott Asset Management LLC notifies pursuant to Sec. 27a para. 1 sentence 4 WpHG that the acquisition of the voting rights is financed by 100% of equity. Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P., New York, U.S.A., informed Medion on May 16, 2012 pursuant to Sec. 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 WpHG following the crossing of the 10% threshold on May 11, 2012, in respect of the objectives pursued with the acquisition of the voting rights, that: 1. the prevalent aim of the investment is implementing strategic objectives where the sale of the shares shall not be excluded; 2. Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P. plans to acquire further voting rights within the next twelve months by means of a purchase or by other means; 3. Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P. intends to exert influence on the appointment or removal of members of the issuer's administrative, managing and supervisory bodies and 4. Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P. intends to achieve a material change in the company's capital structure, in particular as regards the ratio between its own funds and external funds and the dividend policy. In respect of the origin of the funds used to acquire the voting rights Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P. notifies pursuant to Sec. 27a para. 1 sentence 4 WpHG that the acquisition of the voting rights is financed by 100% of equity. Essen, May 18, 2012 MEDION AG MANAGEMENT BOARD Further inquiry note: Frau Martina Schlotböller Tel.: +49(0)201 83836501 E-Mail: martina.schlotboeller@medion.com end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- issuer: MEDION AG Am Zehnthof 77 D-45307 Essen phone: +49(0)201 83836500 FAX: +49(0)201 83836510 mail: aktie@medion.com WWW: http://www.medion.com sector: Technology ISIN: DE0006605009 indexes: stockmarkets: free trade: Hannover, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt language: English
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