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Aug 9, 2007

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Corporate | 9 August 2007 07:19

Roth & Rau AG plans capital increase of up to 10% from authorised capital

Roth & Rau AG / Capital Increase

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Roth & Rau AG plans capital increase of up to 10% from authorised capital

Hohenstein-Ernstthal, 9 August 2007 – Roth & Rau AG, a leading provider of
facilities for antireflective coating and the passivation of crystalline
silicon solar cells, is planning to place up to 230,000 new shares
(equivalent to up to 10% of the company’s share capital) in a capital
increase undertaken from authorised capital to the exclusion of
shareholders’ subscription rights. The proceeds from the capital increase
undertaken in return for cash contributions are to be used to finance the
company’s further growth and to expand its capacity in the short to medium
term.

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) has been commissioned to implement the
transaction as lead manager and book runner. The shares are to be placed
exclusively with institutional investors in Germany and Europe within the
framework of a private placement. The placement price will be determined on
the basis of an accelerated book building procedure.

About Roth & Rau AG:
Roth & Rau AG (ISIN DE000A0JCZ51) develops and manufactures equipment and
process systems on the basis of plasma and ion beam technology and supplies
these to a global customer base in a wide variety of sectors. Roth & Rau’s
photovoltaic business field focuses on providing antireflective coating
facilities for crystalline silicon solar cells. With a global market share
(excluding Japan) of around 60 %, Roth & Rau one of the leading suppliers
in this area. The company’s second business field of plasma and ion beam
technology, which accounted for around 15 % of total sales in the past
financial year, develops equipment for the semiconductor and automotive
industries, as well as for research and development in various
sectors.

Contact:
Haubrok Investor Relations GmbH
Simone Gorny
Kaistraße 16
40221 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 211/30126-130
Fax: +49 (0)211/30126-172
E-Mail: s.gorny@haubrok.de

DGAP 09.08.2007

Language: English
Issuer: Roth & Rau AG
Gewerbering 3 OT Wüstenbrand
09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Deutschland
Phone: 0372349880
Fax: 03723 498825
E-mail: silvia.roth@roth-rau.de
Internet: www.roth-rau.de
ISIN: DE000A0JCZ51
WKN: A0JCZ5
Indices:
Listed: Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart; Entry
Standard in Frankfurt

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