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Deutsche Lufthansa AG: Lufthansa and IAG reach agreement in principle on the sale of British Midland Ltd.

Deutsche Lufthansa AG  / Key word(s): Mergers & Acquisitions

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Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa) and International Consolidated Airlines
Group S.A. (IAG) have today reached an agreement in principle on the sale
of British Midland Ltd (BMI) to IAG.  The sale and closing of the deal
remain subject to conditions including a binding purchase agreement,
further due diligence and regulatory clearances. It is envisaged that the
purchase agreement will be signed in the coming weeks and the aim is for
the transaction to be completed in the first quarter of 2012.


Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Investor Relations
Tel.: +49 (0)69 / 696-28010
Fax: +49 (0)69 / 696-90990
E-Mail: investor.relations@dlh.de
www.lufthansa.com/investor-relations




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Language:     English
Company:      Deutsche Lufthansa AG
              Von-Gablenz-Str. 2-6
              50679 Köln
              Germany
Phone:        +49 (0)69 696 28002
Fax:          +49 (0)69 696 90990
E-mail:       investor.relations@dlh.de
Internet:     www.lufthansa.com/investor-relations
ISIN:         DE0008232125, DE0008232125
WKN:          823212
Indices:      DAX
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime
              Standard), Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart; Terminbörse
              EUREX
 
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