JENOPTIK AG

M&A Activity • May 16, 2006

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Ad-hoc | 16 May 2006 18:44

Jenoptik AG: Sale of M+W Zander has been completed.

Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP – a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Sale of M+W Zander has been completed. Jenoptik concentrates on its high-growth Laser&Optics, Sensors and Mechatronics divisions. The sale of Jenoptik’s shares in M+W Zander Holding AG, and thus of the entire Clean Systems business division, to the investment firm Springwater Capital, Geneva/London, has been completed. Today, the purchase price was paid to JENOPTIK AG against transfer of the shares in M+W Zander to the purchaser. Through this sale, Jenoptik has successfully completed its strategic realignment, which had been approved by a large majority at the annual general meeting in 2005. Jenoptik now concentrates on its high-growth activities, encompassing the use and exploitation of light as a tool. Contact: IR, Cornelia Jahnel, Phone/Fax ++49(0)3641-652290/2484; www.jenoptik.com (c)DGAP 16.05.2006 ————————————————————————— Language: English Issuer: Jenoptik AG Carl-Zeiss-Straße 1 7739 Jena Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)364 165-0 Fax: +49 (0)364 165-2157 email: ir@jenoptik.com WWW: www.jenoptik.com ISIN: DE0006229107 WKN: 622910 indices: TecDAX Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service —————————————————————————