Ad-hoc | 14 November 2002 14:01

Deutsche Telekom AG part 3

Part 3 of the ad hoc notification of Deutsche Telekom Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Part 3 of the ad hoc notification of Deutsche Telekom end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 14.11.2002 Issuer’s information/explanatory remarks concerning this ad-hoc-announcement: Part 3 of the ad hoc notification of Deutsche Telekom Net debt reduced slightly compared to June 30, 2002, despite the acquisition of BEN The Group’s net debt decreased to EUR 64 billion by September 30, 2002, compared with EUR 64.2 billion by June 30, 2002, despite the acquisition of the remaining shares in the mobile communications operator BEN in the Netherlands for EUR 1.7 billion and the consolidation of the company’s debts amounting to EUR 0.3 billion. This development is attributable to the liquidity of EUR 2.2 billion generated in the third quarter of 2002. This was also supported by the continued strict discipline in investments in property, plant and equipment, which decreased in the first nine months of 2002 by 24 % to EUR 4.8 billion. Positive development of customer numbers: The Group recorded positive developments in the most important business segments, both in the first nine months of 2002 and in the third quarter of this year. The number of mobile communications subscribers served by majority-owned Deutsche Telekom subsidiaries increased compared with the end of September 2001 by 17.1 % to 55.5 million. The main driving force behind this increase was the continued positive development in the number of subscribers in T-Mobile’s three most important markets, Germany, the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The company’s market leadership in Germany was extended with 23.8 million mobile communications subscribers now being served, and in the U.S. T-Mobile USA recorded a net growth of 869,000 subscribers in the third quarter of this year, putting it ahead of all its domestic competitors in terms of organic customer growth. The high level of demand for the broadband T-DSL line continued at T-Com. A total of 2.7 million lines had been marketed at the end of the third quarter, compared with around 1.4 million contracts at the same time last year. The number of ISDN channels also increased further – despite the already high level – to 22.0 million compared with 19.8 million. The number of T-Online customers also increased by a good 20 % to 11.8 million. 30.09.01 30.09.02 Change Change millions7 millions7 millions7 in %6) Telephone lines (Group) 56.8 57.3 0.5 0.9 (incl. ISDN channels) Deutsche Telekom (incl. public telephones) 50.5 51.2 0.7 1.4 AktivPlus customers (tariffs used) 7.5 10.2 2.7 36.0 T-DSL contracts (marketed) 1.4 2.7 1.3 92.9 ISDN channels 19.8 22.0 2.2 11.1 Mobile communications subscribers Majority shareholdings1,2 47.4 55.5 8.1 17.1 of which: T-Mobile Deutschland 22.6 23.8 1.2 5.3 of which: T-Mobile UK (One 2 One)3 9.9 11.8 1.9 19.2 of which: T-Mobile USA 6.3 8.9 2.6 41.3 (VoiceStream / Powertel) of which: T-Mobile Austria (max.mobil) 2.1 2.0 -0.1 -4.8 of which: RadioMobil 2.5 3.3 0.8 32.0 of which: Westel (via MATÁV) 2.2 3.2 1.0 45.5 of which: Hrvatske telekomunikacije1 0.8 1.2 0.4 50.0 of which: BEN1 1.1 1.4 0.3 27.3 Proportionate subscribers4 48.5 56.8 8.3 17.1 Total number of subscribers5 60.9 76.2 15.3 25.1 T-Online subscribers 9.8 11.8 2.0 20.4 1 Hrvatske telekomunikacije and BEN were not consolidated in the first nine months of 2001, but are shown here pro forma to facilitate comparison. 2 Number of subscribers of the fully consolidated mobile communications companies. 3 Including Virgin Mobile. 4 Proportion of subscribers of all associated mobile communications companies pro rata to shareholding. The 25% shareholding in PT Satelindo was sold in the second quarter of 2002. Historical figures have been adjusted. 5 Total number of subscribers of the fully consolidated mobile communications companies and total number of subscribers of minority shareholdings. 6 Percentages calculated in millions and rounded off. 7 Rounded figures calculated on the basis of millions. The total was calculated on the basis of precise figures End of part 3 of the ad hoc notification of Deutsche Telekom, part 4 to follow ——————————————————————————– WKN: 555750; ISIN: DE0005557508; Index: DAX, EURO STOXX 50 Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Stuttgart und München; EUREX; London, Amsterdam, NASDAQ Europe, Virtex, New York (ADR), Tokio 141401 Nov 02