Ad-hoc | 29 November 2006 23:34

Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG: Offer price announced for Initial Public Offering of Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG

Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP – a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Offer price announced for Initial Public Offering of Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG, the Selling Shareholders and the Sole Bookrunner Cazenove today jointly announced the offer price of Euro 19.00 per share. An aggregate of 8,510,000 shares have been allotted, comprising of 2,700,000 new shares from a capital increase, 4,700,000 shares from the holdings of the Selling Shareholders and further 1,110,000 shares from the holdings of the Selling Shareholders in connection with the over-allotment option. The offer was over-subscribed at the offer price. The aggregate placement volume (including over-allotments) amounts to approximately Euro 161.7 million, of which Euro 51.3 million will be gross primary proceeds to be received by the Company (before deduction of the costs to be borne by the Company). The first day of trading of the shares is expected to be Thursday, November 30, 2006. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase securities of Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG. The shares offered in connection with the initial public offering have already been allotted. This announcement may not be published, distributed or transmitted in the United States of America. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein in the United Statesof America. The securities mentioned herein have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ‘Securities Act’) and may not be offered or sold in the United States of America except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. This announcement is directed at and/or for distribution in the United Kingdom only to (i) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the ‘Order’) or (ii) high net worth entities falling within article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons being together referred to as ‘relevant persons’). This announcement is directed only at relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this announcement or any of its contents. Any investment or investment activity to which this announcement relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons. The information contained in this announcement is not for publication in the United States of America. (c)DGAP 29.11.2006 ————————————————————————— Language: English Issuer: Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Triftweg 21-26 16547 Birkenwerder Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)3303 525 102 Fax: +49 (0)3303 525 109 E-mail: info@francotyp.com WWW: www.francotyp.com ISIN: DE000FPH9000 WKN: FPH900 Indices: Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard) Notierung vorgesehen / designated to be listed End of News DGAP News-Service —————————————————————————