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Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements • May 13, 2015

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Voting Rights Announcements | 13 May 2015 18:48

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

Software AG

13.05.2015 18:48

Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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On May 04, 2015, SOFTWARE AG - STIFTUNG has informed us according to
section 21, para. 1 of the WpHG that via shares its Voting Rights on
Software Aktiengesellschaft, Darmstadt (ISIN: DE0003304002), on April 30,
2015 have exceeded the 30% threshold of the Voting Rights and on that day
amounted to 31.59% (this corresponds to 24,960,000 Voting Rights).

In reference to this disclosure SOFTWARE AG - STIFTUNG informed us on May
13, 2015, according to section 27a para. 1 WpHG of the following:

1. Objectives of the acquisition of the voting rights (section 27a para. 1
   sentence 1 and sentence 3 WpHG)

a) The acquisition of voting rights resulted from the redemption of
treasury shares with the effect of decreasing the share capital by Software
Aktiengesellschaft and was neither aimed at implementing strategic goals
nor at generating trading profits.

b) SOFTWARE AG - STIFTUNG does not intend to obtain further voting rights
in Software Aktiengesellschaft within the next twelve months by way of
acquisition or otherwise.

c) SOFTWARE AG - STIFTUNG intends to remain represented on the supervisory
board of Software Aktiengesellschaft. Beyond that, it is not intended to
exert an influence on the appointment or removal of the administrative or
managing bodies of Software Aktiengesellschaft.

d) SOFTWARE AG - STIFTUNG does not intend to achieve a material change in
the capital structure of Software Aktiengesellschaft, in particular not in
respect of the ratio of equity financing and debt financing and the
dividend policy.

1. Source of the funds used for the acquisition of the voting rights
   (section 27a para. 1 sentence 1 and sentence 4 WpHG)

The acquisition of voting rights resulted from the redemption of treasury
shares with the effect of decreasing the share capital by Software
Aktiengesellschaft. Therefore, no equity or debt funds were used to acquire
voting rights in Software Aktiengesellschaft.

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Language: English
Company: Software AG
Uhlandstraße 12
64297 Darmstadt
Germany
Internet: www.softwareag.com

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