Corporate | 25 June 2014 19:06

First Sensor AG: FS Technology Holding S.à r.l. publishes intention to submit voluntary public takeover bid for shareholders of First Sensor AG

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25.06.2014 / 19:06

Press release

First Sensor AG
Peter-Behrens-Str. 15
12459 Berlin, Germany

First Sensor’s Shares: ISIN DE0007201907 Ι WKN (German Securities Identification Number) 720190

FS Technology Holding S.à r.l. publishes intention to submit voluntary public takeover bid for shareholders of First Sensor AG

Berlin, June 25, 2014 – FS Technology Holding S.à r.l., Luxembourg, yesterday published intention to submit a voluntary public takeover bid to shareholders of First Sensor AG in accordance with section 10 of the Wertpapiererwerbs- und Übernahmegesetz (WpÜG – German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act). According to the voting rights notification of April 24, 2014, a subsidiary of FS Technology Holding S.à r.l., Luxembourg, Alegria Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH already holds an interest of 29.45% in First Sensor AG. The Management Board has acknowledged this publication.

The documentation for the takeover bid, which must be submitted to the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) within four weeks, is expected to be published on the Internet at http://www.angebotfirstsensor.com following BaFin approval.

The Management Board and the Supervisory Board of First Sensor AG will carefully analyze the official offer documents after they have been published. They will then publish an extensively reasoned statement on it for the shareholders on the First Sensor AG website.

First Sensor AG
The Management Board


About First Sensor
First Sensor AG is a leading provider of sensor solutions in the segments Medical, Industry, Mobility and Electronic Engineering & Manufacturing Services. First Sensor develops and manufactures high-quality, customer-specific sensor solutions for the detection of light, radiation, pressure, flow, level and acceleration. The company produces in-house and along the value adding-chain from component to system level. First Sensor was founded in Berlin more than 20 years ago and has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 1999 [Prime Standard Ι WKN (German Securities Code Number): 720190 Ι ISIN: DE0007201907 Ι SIS]. Further information on First Sensor can be found on the Internet at: www.first-sensor.com.

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Contact:
Simone Herrmann Ι Head of Investor Relations
ir@first-sensor.com
T +49 30 639923-760 Ι F +49 30 639923-719

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Language:	English
Company:	First Sensor AG
	Peter-Behrens-Straße 15
	12459 Berlin
	Germany
Phone:	+49 (0)30 63 99 23-760
Fax:	+49 (0)30 63 99 23-719
E-mail:	ir@first-sensor.com
Internet:	www.first-sensor.com
ISIN:	DE0007201907
WKN:	720190
Listed:	Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart

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