GEA Group AG

Transaction in Own Shares • Dec 21, 2007

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Other Capital Market Information | 21 December 2007 15:30

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: Release of a capital market information

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft / Share Buyback

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GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
Bochum
CUSIP No. 660200
ISIN DE0006602006
Notification
of
Conclusion of Share Buyback Program

On September 24, 2007 GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft concluded its share
buyback program. On the basis of the authorization issued by the General
Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2007 in accordance with Section 71
Paragraph 1 No. 8 of the German Stock Corporation Law a total of 4,152,771
bearer shares were repurchased up to and including December 20, 2007
(corresponding to 2,21 % of the company's share capital) at average price
of 24,157126 euros. This corresponds to an overall amount of 100.319.013,95
euros.

On December 20, 2007 the Executive Board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
resolved to redeem the 4,152,771 individual shares which were repurchased
within the scope of the share buyback program without a reduction of the
company's share capital. The company's share capital continues to amount to
a total of EUR 496,890,368.79 subsequent to the redemption. The percentage
amount per share in the company's share capital after the redemption
amounts to a total of EUR 2.70 (rounded).

Further information on these transactions in accordance with Article 4
Paragraph 4 in conjunction with Article 4 Paragraph 3 of Commission
Regulation (EC) No. 2273/2003 can be obtained on the GEA Group
Aktiengesellschaft Internet site at www.geagroup.com.

Bochum, December 2007
The Executive Board

21.12.2007 Financial News transmitted by DGAP

Language: English
Issuer: GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
Dorstener Straße 484
44809 Bochum
Deutschland
Internet: www.geagroup.com

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