Ad-hoc | 23 March 2009 11:03


Gildemeister Aktiengesellschaft: GILDEMEISTER cooperates with Mori Seiki, Japan

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GILDEMEISTER cooperates with Mori Seiki, Japan

Global, strategic cooperation

Bielefeld. GILDEMEISTER Aktiengesellschaft has signed a cooperation
agreement with the Japanese machine tool manufacturer, Mori Seiki Co. LTD.
(Nagoya). The cooperation covers production, purchasing and the development
of machines, as well as sales and services in selected markets.

To strengthen the alliance, a cross shareholding has been agreed.
Investment in 5% of the shares each, confirms the long-term character of
the cooperation. The Mori Seiki shareholding in GILDEMEISTER will take
place by way of a capital increase in authorised capital resolved today by
the Executive Board.

Through the issue of 2,279,500 new no-par shares, the registered capital of
GILDEMEISTER Aktiengesellschaft will be increased from its present EUR
112,586,507.80 to EUR 118,513,207.80. The issue price for the new shares
will be EUR 7.93 per share.



GILDEMEISTER Aktiengesellschaft
The Executive Board
23.03.2009  Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Gildemeister Aktiengesellschaft
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