KION GROUP AG

Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements • Jan 20, 2014

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Voting Rights Announcements | 20 January 2014 11:31

KION GROUP AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

KION GROUP AG

20.01.2014 11:31

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Release according to Section 26 para. (1) of the Wertpapierhandelsgesetz
(WpHG - the German Securities Trading Act) with the Aim of a Europe-wide
distribution

Release according to Section 26 para. (1) WpHG
Notifications of voting rights pursuant to Sections 25 para. (1), 25a para.
(1) WpHG

On January 15, 2014 we received the following notification pursuant to
Section 25 WpHG:

1. Issuer: KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Strasse 21, 65189 Wiesbaden,
   Germany

2. Notifying party: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware,
   USA

3. 3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal

3.2 Manner of threshold contact: Falling below threshold

1. Notification thresholds affected: 75%

2. Date threshold is crossed or reached: January 9, 2014

3. Reportable share of voting rights: 70.71% (corresponds to 69,927,534
   voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting
   rights issued: 98,900,000

4. Further information on the share of voting rights:

7.1 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25 WpHG: 0.01% (corresponds to 8,543 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0.01% (corresponds to 8,543 voting rights)

7.2 Share of voting rights pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 WpHG: 70.70%
(corresponds to 69,918,991 voting rights)

1. Further information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
   Section 25 WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled companies:
Goldman, Sachs & Co.

8.2 Type of financial instrument: Stock loan (physical)
Maturity date: n/a
Expiration date: open

On January 15, 2014 we further received the following notification pursuant
to Section 25 WpHG:

1. Issuer: KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Strasse 21, 65189 Wiesbaden,
   Germany

2. Notifying party: Goldman, Sachs & Co., New York, New York, USA

3. 3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal

3.2 Manner of threshold contact: Falling below threshold

1. Notification thresholds affected: 75%

2. Date threshold is crossed or reached: January 9, 2014

3. Reportable share of voting rights: 70.25% (corresponds to 69,474,166
   voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting
   rights issued: 98,900,000

4. Further information on the share of voting rights:

7.1 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25 WpHG: 0.01% (corresponds to 8,543 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)

7.2 Share of voting rights pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 WpHG: 70.24%
(corresponds to 69,465,623 voting rights)

1. Further information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
   Section 25 WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled companies: n/a

8.2 Type of financial instrument: Stock loan (physical)
Maturity date: n/a
Expiration date: open

On January 15, 2014, we further received the following notification
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG:

1. Issuer: KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 21, 65189 Wiesbaden,
   Germany

2. Notifying party: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware,
   USA

3. 3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal

3.2 Manner of threshold contact: Falling below threshold

1. Notification thresholds affected: 75%

2. Date threshold is crossed or reached: January 9, 2014

3. Reportable share of voting rights: 70.71% (corresponds to 69,927,534
   voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting
   rights issued: 98,900,000

4. Further information on the share of voting rights:

7.1 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting
rights)
Of which held indirectly: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting rights)

7.2 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25 WpHG: 0.01% (corresponds to 8,543 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0.01% (corresponds to 8,543 voting rights)

7.3 Share of voting rights pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 WpHG: 70.70%
(corresponds to 69,918,991 voting rights)

1. Further information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
   Section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled companies:
Goldman, Sachs & Co.; GS Advisors V, L.L.C.; GS Capital Partners V
Offshore, L.P.; GS Capital Partners V GmbH & Co. KG; GS Capital Partners V
Employee Funds GP, L.L.C.; GS Capital Partners V Employee Fund, L.P.; GS
Advisors V AIV, Ltd.; GSCP V AIV, L.P.; GS Capital Partners V
Institutional, L.P.; Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

8.2 Description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of first offer
Maturity date: n/a
Expiration date: n/a

On January 15, 2014, we further received the following notification
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG:

1. Issuer: KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 21, 65189 Wiesbaden,
   Germany

2. Notifying party: Goldman, Sachs & Co., New York, New York, USA

3. 3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal

3.2 Manner of threshold contact: Falling below threshold

1. Notification thresholds affected: 75%

2. Date threshold is crossed or reached: January 9, 2014

3. Reportable share of voting rights: 70.25% (corresponds to 69,474,166
   voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting
   rights issued: 98,900,000

4. Further information on the share of voting rights:

7.1 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting
rights)
Of which held indirectly: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting rights)

7.2 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25 WpHG: 0.01% (corresponds to 8,543 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)

7.3 Share of voting rights pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 WpHG: 70.24%
(corresponds to 69,465,623 voting rights)

1. Further information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
   Section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled companies:
GS Advisors V, L.L.C.; GS Capital Partners V Offshore, L.P.; GS Capital
Partners V GmbH & Co. KG; Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

8.2 Description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of first offer
Maturity date: n/a
Expiration date: n/a

On January 15, 2014, we further received the following notification
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG:

1. Issuer: KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 21, 65189 Wiesbaden,
   Germany

2. Notifying party: GS Capital Partners V Employee Funds GP, L.L.C.,
   Wilmington, Delaware, USA

3. 3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal

3.2 Manner of threshold contact: Falling below threshold

1. Notification thresholds affected: 75%

2. Date threshold is crossed or reached: January 9, 2014

3. Reportable share of voting rights: 70.24% (corresponds to 69,465,623
   voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting
   rights issued: 98,900,000

4. Further information on the share of voting rights:

7.1 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting
rights)
Of which held indirectly: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting rights)

7.2 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25 WpHG: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)

7.3 Share of voting rights pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 WpHG: 70.24%
(corresponds to 69,465,623 voting rights)

1. Further information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
   Section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled companies:
GS Capital Partners V Employee Fund, L.P.; Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

8.2 Description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of first offer
Maturity date: n/a
Expiration date: n/a

On January 15, 2014, we further received the following notification
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG:

1. Issuer: KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 21, 65189 Wiesbaden,
   Germany

2. Notifying party: GS Advisors V, L.L.C., Wilmington, Delaware, USA

3. 3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal

3.2 Manner of threshold contact: Falling below threshold

1. Notification thresholds affected: 75%

2. Date threshold is crossed or reached: January 9, 2014

3. Reportable share of voting rights: 70.24% (corresponds to 69,465,623
   voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting
   rights issued: 98,900,000

4. Further information on the share of voting rights:

7.1 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting
rights)
Of which held indirectly: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting rights)

7.2 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25 WpHG: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)

7.3 Share of voting rights pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 WpHG: 70.24%
(corresponds to 69,465,623 voting rights)

1. Further information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
   Section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled companies:
GS Capital Partners V Offshore, L.P.; GS Capital Partners V GmbH & Co. KG;
Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

8.2 Description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of first offer
Maturity date: n/a
Expiration date: n/a

On January 15, 2014, we further received the following notification
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG:

1. Issuer: KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 21, 65189 Wiesbaden,
   Germany

2. Notifying party: GS Advisors V AIV, Ltd., George Town, Cayman Islands

3. 3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal

3.2 Manner of threshold contact: Falling below threshold

1. Notification thresholds affected: 75%

2. Date threshold is crossed or reached: January 9, 2014

3. Reportable share of voting rights: 70.24% (corresponds to 69,465,623
   voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting
   rights issued: 98,900,000

4. Further information on the share of voting rights:

7.1 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting
rights)
Of which held indirectly: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting rights)

7.2 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25 WpHG: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)

7.3 Share of voting rights pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 WpHG: 70.24%
(corresponds to 69,465,623 voting rights)

1. Further information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
   Section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled companies:
GSCP V AIV, L.P.; GS Capital Partners V Institutional, L.P.; Superlift
Holding S.à r.l.

8.2 Description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of first offer
Maturity date: n/a
Expiration date: n/a

On January 15, 2014, we further received the following notification
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG:

1. Issuer: KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 21, 65189 Wiesbaden,
   Germany

2. Notifying party: GS Capital Partners V Employee Fund, L.P., Wilmington,
   Delaware, USA

3. 3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal

3.2 Manner of threshold contact: Falling below threshold

1. Notification thresholds affected: 75%

2. Date threshold is crossed or reached: January 9, 2014

3. Reportable share of voting rights: 70.24% (corresponds to 69,465,623
   voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting
   rights issued: 98,900,000

4. Further information on the share of voting rights:

7.1 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting
rights)
Of which held indirectly: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting rights)

7.2 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25 WpHG: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)

7.3 Share of voting rights pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 WpHG: 70.24%
(corresponds to 69,465,623 voting rights)

1. Further information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
   Section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled companies:
Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

8.2 Description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of first offer
Maturity date: n/a
Expiration date: n/a

On January 15, 2014, we further received the following notification
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG:

1. Issuer: KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 21, 65189 Wiesbaden,
   Germany

2. Notifying party: GS Capital Partners V Offshore, L.P., George Town,
   Cayman Islands

3. 3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal

3.2 Manner of threshold contact: Falling below threshold

1. Notification thresholds affected: 75%

2. Date threshold is crossed or reached: January 9, 2014

3. Reportable share of voting rights: 70.24% (corresponds to 69,465,623
   voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting
   rights issued: 98,900,000

4. Further information on the share of voting rights:

7.1 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting
rights)
Of which held indirectly: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting rights)

7.2 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25 WpHG: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)

7.3 Share of voting rights pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 WpHG: 70.24%
(corresponds to 69,465,623 voting rights)

1. Further information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
   Section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled companies:
Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

8.2 Description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of first offer
Maturity date: n/a
Expiration date: n/a

On January 15, 2014, we further received the following notification
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG:

1. Issuer: KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 21, 65189 Wiesbaden,
   Germany

2. Notifying party: GS Capital Partners V GmbH & Co. KG, Frankfurt am
   Main, Germany

3. 3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal

3.2 Manner of threshold contact: Falling below threshold

1. Notification thresholds affected: 75%

2. Date threshold is crossed or reached: January 9, 2014

3. Reportable share of voting rights: 70.24% (corresponds to 69,465,623
   voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting
   rights issued: 98,900,000

4. Further information on the share of voting rights:

7.1 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting
rights)
Of which held indirectly: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting rights)

7.2 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25 WpHG: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)

7.3 Share of voting rights pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 WpHG: 70.24%
(corresponds to 69,465,623 voting rights)

1. Further information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
   Section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled companies:
Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

8.2 Description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of first offer
Maturity date: n/a
Expiration date: n/a

On January 15, 2014, we further received the following notification
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG:

1. Issuer: KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 21, 65189 Wiesbaden,
   Germany

2. Notifying party: GSCP V AIV, L.P., George Town, Cayman Islands

3. 3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal

3.2 Manner of threshold contact: Falling below threshold

1. Notification thresholds affected: 75%

2. Date threshold is crossed or reached: January 9, 2014

3. Reportable share of voting rights: 70.24% (corresponds to 69,465,623
   voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting
   rights issued: 98,900,000

4. Further information on the share of voting rights:

7.1 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting
rights)
Of which held indirectly: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting rights)

7.2 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25 WpHG: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)

7.3 Share of voting rights pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 WpHG: 70.24%
(corresponds to 69,465,623 voting rights)

1. Further information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
   Section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled companies:
Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

8.2 Description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of first offer
Maturity date: n/a
Expiration date: n/a

On January 15, 2014, we further received the following notification
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG:

1. Issuer: KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 21, 65189 Wiesbaden,
   Germany

2. Notifying party: GS Capital Partners V Institutional, L.P., Wilmington,
   Delaware, USA

3. 3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal

3.2 Manner of threshold contact: Falling below threshold

1. Notification thresholds affected: 75%

2. Date threshold is crossed or reached: January 9, 2014

3. Reportable share of voting rights: 70.24% (corresponds to 69,465,623
   voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting
   rights issued: 98,900,000

4. Further information on the share of voting rights:

7.1 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25a WpHG: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting
rights)
Of which held indirectly: 30.00% (corresponds to 29,670,000 voting rights)

7.2 Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments
pursuant to Section 25 WpHG: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)

7.3 Share of voting rights pursuant to Sections 21 and 22 WpHG: 70.24%
(corresponds to 69,465,623 voting rights)

1. Further information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
   Section 25a WpHG:

8.1 Chain of controlled companies:
Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

8.2 Description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of first offer
Maturity date: n/a
Expiration date: n/a

Wiesbaden, January 20, 2014

KION GROUP AG
The Board of Management

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Language: English
Company: KION GROUP AG
Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 21
65189 Wiesbaden
Germany
Internet: www.kiongroup.com

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