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Voting Rights Announcements | 25 November 2011 16:49

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

First Sensor AG

25.11.2011 16:49

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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

1.)
On November 24, 2011, ING Groep N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands has
notified us according to article 27a of the WpHG as follows:

The acquisition of voting rights exceeding the notification threshold
of 25% aims at a long term strategic investment in First Sensor AG in
order to create a sustained value enhancement.
From a current perspective, there is no intention to acquire or to
otherwise obtain further voting rights within the next twelve months.
However, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and Alegria
Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, respectively, reserve the right,
depending on the relevant market price, to acquire additional shares in
First Sensor AG up to 29.9% of the voting rights.
It is envisaged to propose a change of the composition of the
supervisory board in the course of the next general meeting of
shareholders and to exercise influence regarding the actual composition
of the supervisory board by exercising the voting rights.
There is no intention to materially amend the capital structure of
First Sensor AG, in particular with regard to the relation between
equity-funding and debt financing as well as with regard to dividend
policy of First Sensor AG.

Regarding the origin of funds used for the acquisition of shares we hereby
inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentence 4 German Securities
Trading Act that such acquisition has been financed solely from liquid
funds of our subsidiary, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG, which has
provided such funds by way of a loan to Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft
mbH.'

2.)
On November 24, 2011, ING Verzekeringen N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands
has notified us on behalf of ING Verzekeringen N.V., on behalf of Nationale
Nederlanden Levensverzekering Maatschappij N.V. and on behalf of Nationale
Nederlanden Nederland B.V. according to article 27a of the WpHG as follows:

The acquisition of voting rights exceeding the notification threshold
of 25% aims at a long term strategic investment in First Sensor AG in
order to create a sustained value enhancement.
From a current perspective, there is no intention to acquire or to
otherwise obtain further voting rights within the next twelve months.
However, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and Alegria
Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, respectively, reserve the right,
depending on the relevant market price, to acquire additional shares in
First Sensor AG up to 29.9% of the voting rights.
It is envisaged to propose a change of the composition of the
supervisory board in the course of the next general meeting of
shareholders and to exercise influence regarding the actual composition
of the supervisory board by exercising the voting rights.
There is no intention to materially amend the capital structure of
First Sensor AG, in particular with regard to the relation between
equity-funding and debt financing as well as with regard to dividend
policy of First Sensor AG.

3.)
On November 24, 2011, ING Insurance Eurasia N.V., Amsterdam, The
Netherlands has notified us according to article 27a of the WpHG as
follows:

The acquisition of voting rights exceeding the notification threshold
of 25% aims at a long term strategic investment in First Sensor AG in
order to create a sustained value enhancement.
From a current perspective, there is no intention to acquire or to
otherwise obtain further voting rights within the next twelve months.
However, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and Alegria
Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, respectively, reserve the right,
depending on the relevant market price, to acquire additional shares in
First Sensor AG up to 29.9% of the voting rights.
It is envisaged to propose a change of the composition of the
supervisory board in the course of the next general meeting of
shareholders and to exercise influence regarding the actual composition
of the supervisory board by exercising the voting rights.
There is no intention to materially amend the capital structure of
First Sensor AG, in particular with regard to the relation between
equity-funding and debt financing as well as with regard to dividend
policy of First Sensor AG.

4.)
On November 24, 2011, DPE Deutsche Private Equity B.V., Shiphol Airport,
The Netherlands has notified us according to article 27a of the WpHG as
follows:

The acquisition of voting rights exceeding the notification threshold
of 25% aims at a long term strategic investment in First Sensor AG in
order to create a sustained value enhancement.
From a current perspective, there is no intention to acquire or to
otherwise obtain further voting rights within the next twelve months.
However, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and Alegria
Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, respectively, reserve the right,
depending on the relevant market price, to acquire additional shares in
First Sensor AG up to 29.9% of the voting rights.
It is envisaged to propose a change of the composition of the
supervisory board in the course of the next general meeting of
shareholders and to exercise influence regarding the actual composition
of the supervisory board by exercising the voting rights.
There is no intention to materially amend the capital structure of
First Sensor AG, in particular with regard to the relation between
equity-funding and debt financing as well as with regard to dividend
policy of First Sensor AG.

5.)
On November 24, 2011, Parcom Capital B.V., Shiphol Airport, The Netherlands
has notified us according to article 27a of the WpHG as follows:

'We refer to our notification pursuant to section 21 German Securities
Trading Act as of 1 November 2011. With respect to the aims pursued with
the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you pursuant to section 27a para
1 sentences 1 and 3 German Securities Trading Act as follows:
1. The acquisition of voting rights exceeding the notification threshold
of 25% aims at a long term strategic investment in First Sensor AG in
order to create a sustained value enhancement.

From a current perspective, there is no intention to acquire or to
otherwise obtain further voting rights within the next twelve months.
However, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and Alegria
Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, respectively, reserve the right,
depending on the relevant market price, to acquire additional shares in
First Sensor AG up to 29.9% of the voting rights.
It is envisaged to propose a change of the composition of the
supervisory board in the course of the next general meeting of
shareholders and to exercise influence regarding the actual composition
of the supervisory board by exercising the voting rights.
There is no intention to materially amend the capital structure of
First Sensor AG, in particular with regard to the relation between
equity-funding and debt financing as well as with regard to dividend
policy of First Sensor AG.

6.)
On November 24, 2011, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG, Munich, Germany
has notified us according to article 27a of the WpHG as follows:

'We refer to our notification pursuant to section 21 German Securities
Trading Act as of 1 November 2011. With respect to the aims pursued with
the acquisition of shares we hereby inform you on behalf of Parcom
Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG and on behalf of Alegria
Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentences 1 and
3 German Securities Trading Act as follows:

The acquisition of voting rights exceeding the notification threshold
of 25% aims at a long term strategic investment in First Sensor AG in
order to create a sustained value enhancement.
From a current perspective, there is no intention on the part of
Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH as well as Parcom Deutschland I
GmbH & Co. KG to acquire or to otherwise obtain further voting rights
within the next twelve months. However, Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co.
KG and Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, respectively, reserve the
right, depending on the relevant market price, to acquire additional
shares in First Sensor AG up to 29.9% of the voting rights.
Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH and Parcom Deutschland I GmbH &
Co. KG envisaged to propose a change of the composition of the
supervisory board in the course of the next general meeting of
shareholders and to exercise influence regarding the actual composition
of the supervisory board by exercising the voting rights.
There is no intention on the part of Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft
mbH and Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG to materially amend the
capital structure of First Sensor AG, in particular with regard to the
relation between equity-funding and debt financing as well as with
regard to dividend policy of First Sensor AG.

Regarding the origin of funds used for the acquisition of shares we hereby
inform you pursuant to section 27a para 1 sentence 4 German Securities
Trading Act that such acquisition has been financed solely from liquid
funds of Parcom Deutschland I GmbH & Co. KG, which has provided such funds
by way of a loan to Alegria.'

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Language: English
Company: First Sensor AG
Peter-Behrens-Straße 15
12459 Berlin
Germany
Internet: www.first-sensor.com

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