Ad-hoc | 18 September 2001 08:51

adidas-Salomon AG english

Ad-hoc-announcement processed and transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– adidas and FC Bayern Munich agree on a unique strategic partnership Munich, Herzogenaurach, 18 September 2001 – adidas, the world’s leading soccer brand, will remain official sponsor, official supplier and licensee of FC Bayern Munich until 2010. adidas and FC Bayern Munich will sign and announce a corresponding agreement today in Munich. At the same time, adidas is placing its more than 35 years of working together as partners with the current winner of the UEFA Champions League and German champion on a new, innovative basis. adidas-Salomon AG intends to acquire a 10% share of the, yet to be founded, FC Bayern Munich AG. A corresponding agreement will also be signed today. The purchase price for this 10% interest is, according to an existing first evaluation, expected to amount to 75 million euros. It is intended to raise this sum by using existing authorized capital, i.e. by issuing new shares. Contact Investor Relations: Natalie Knight Dr. Charlotte Brigitte Looß adidas-Salomon AG / Investor Relations Tel. : +49 (0) 9132 84-2920 Please also visit our Investor Relations website at http://www.adidas.com/investor Contact Public Relations: Jan Runau adidas-Salomon AG / Global Public Relations Tel. : +49 (0) 9132 84-3830 Mobile: +49 (0) 160 8843830 Anne Putz adidas-Salomon AG / Corporate Media Relations Tel. : +49 (0) 9132 84-2964 Mobile: +49 (0) 160 884 2964 end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 18.09.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 500340; Index: DAX-30 Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart; EUREX 180851 Sep 01