Manz AG — M&A Activity 2011

Dec 16, 2011

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Ad-hoc | 16 December 2011 19:16

Manz AG signs takeover agreement with Würth Solar for CIGS innovation line

Manz AG / Key word(s): Contract

16.12.2011 19:16

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Reutlingen, December 16, 2011 - Manz AG has today signed the agreement to
take over the CIGS innovation line from Würth Solar GmbH & Co. KG, which
was announced on November 15, 2011. Along with the plant in Schwäbisch
Hall, Manz will engage a total of 118 employees with effect as of January
1, 2012. At the same time, Würth Solar's licenses and know-how - including
from the research co-operation venture with the Centre for Solar Energy and
Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) - will transfer to Manz AG. The
aim is to drive research and development ahead more rapidly than to date,
thereby achieving lower production costs and a further boosting of module
efficiencies.

Additional information:

ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3
German Securities Identification Number (WKN) of the shares: A0JQ5U
Trading symbol: M5Z
Trading segment: Regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange

Manz AG
Steigäckerstraße 5
72768 Reutlingen
Germany

Investor relations contact:

cometis AG
Ulrich Wiehle / Dominic Großmann
Tel.: +49 (0)611 - 205855-15
Fax: +49 (0)611 - 205855-66
E-Mail: grossmann@cometis.de

Public relations contact:

Manz AG
Axel Bartmann
Tel.: +49 (0)7121 - 9000-395
Fax: +49 (0)7121 - 9000-99
E-Mail: abartmann@manz.com

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Language: English
Company: Manz AG
Steigäckerstr. 5
72768 Reutlingen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 7121 9000-0
Fax: +49 (0) 7121 9000-99
E-mail: info@manz.com
Internet: http://www.manz.com
ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3
WKN: A0JQ5U
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart

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