CECONOMY AG

Regulatory Filings • Aug 27, 2018

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Ad-hoc | 27 August 2018 07:58

CECONOMY AG in talks with potential acquirer of its METRO AG stake

CECONOMY AG / Key word(s): Disposal

CECONOMY AG in talks with potential acquirer of its METRO AG stake

27-Aug-2018 / 07:58 CET/CEST

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CECONOMY AG (CECONOMY) is in talks with EP Investment S.à.r.l., represented by Daniel Křetínský, regarding a potential sale of CECONOMY’s stake in METRO AG (excluding a stake of approx. 1% which is subject to tax-related retention periods). Key items of a potential share purchase agreement – such as the acquisition structure or the purchase price – are still being discussed.

A decision whether and under which terms and conditions a share purchase agreement might be concluded has yet not been taken.

Person making the notification: Sebastian Kauffmann, Vice President Investor Relations, CECONOMY AG

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Language:	English
Company:	CECONOMY AG
	Benrather Straße 18-20
	40213 Düsseldorf
	Germany
Phone:	+49 (0)211 5408-7223
Fax:	+49 (0)211 5408-7005
E-mail:	sebastian.kauffmann@ceconomy.de
Internet:	www.ceconomy.de
ISIN:	DE0007257503, DE0007257537, Weitere: www.ceconomy.de/de/investor-relations/
WKN:	725750, 725753, Weitere: www.ceconomy.de/de/investor-relations/
Indices:	MDAX
Listed:	Regulated Market in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange

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