RWE AG — Share Issue/Capital Change 2011

Aug 8, 2011

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Ad-hoc | 8 August 2011 15:16

RWE AG: RWE plans equity capital measure

RWE AG / Key word(s): Corporate Action

08.08.2011 15:16

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THIS RELEASE AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE NOT BEING ISSUED AND
MAY NOT BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, JAPAN OR
AUSTRALIA.

RWE Aktiengesellschaft plans an equity capital measure by using part of the
authorised capital and selling treasury shares. The expected inflow of some
EUR 2.5 billion of liquid funds will help the company improve its capital
structure. Together with an increased divestment programme, the capital
measure is an important part of a package to strengthen the financial power
of the company and thus create leeway for future growth.
The implementation of the transaction and decisions on details such as
volume and price in particular will depend on the market environment and
developments on stock markets and will be communicated in accordance with
legal requirements.

RWE Aktiengesellschaft

Executive Board

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Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News:

This release does not constitute an offer to sell securities, or a
solicitation of an offer to buy securities, in the United States of
America. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States of
America absent registration or an exemption from registration under the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'). The
securities of RWE Aktiengesellschaft described herein have not been and
will not be registered under the Securities Act, or the laws of any State,
and may not be offered or sold within the United States, except pursuant to
an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and applicable State laws. RWE
Aktiengesellschaft does not intend to register any portion of the offering
in the United States or conduct a public offering of securities in the
United States.

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Language: English
Company: RWE AG
Opernplatz 1
45128 Essen
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)201-12-15025
Fax: +49 (0)201-12-15265
E-mail: invest@rwe.com
Internet: www.rwe.com
ISIN: DE0007037129, DE0007037145
WKN: 703712, 703714
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart;
Terminbörse EUREX

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