GEA Group AG

Transaction in Own Shares • Oct 2, 2008

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Ad-hoc | 2 October 2008 07:30

GEA Group wants to repurchase shares of the company for up to EUR 100 million

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft / Share Buyback

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The Executive Board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, acting with the
consent of the Supervisory Board, decided to make use of the authorization
granted by the Annual General Meeting on 23 April 2008 to acquire treasury
stock pursuant to Sec. 71 para. 1 no. 8 German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)
and to buy back shares of the company on the stock market for an amount of
up to EUR 100 million. The shares are repurchased for the purpose of
redemption. The starting date of the buyback including further details of
the buyback will be publicized separately prior to commencement.

Bochum, 2 October 2008

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
The Executive Board
02.10.2008 Financial News transmitted by DGAP

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Language: English
Issuer: GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
Dorstener Straße 484
44809 Bochum
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)234 980-0
Fax: +49 (0)234 980-1004
E-mail: investor.relations@geagroup.com
Internet: www.geagroup.com
ISIN: DE0006602006
WKN: 660200
Indices: MDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard),
Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München; Freiverkehr in Hannover,
Stuttgart

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