Ad-hoc | 18 September 2007 14:38


GEA Group wants to repurchase shares of the company for up to EUR 200 million

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft / Share Buyback

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The executive board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, acting with the
consent of the supervisory board, decided to make use of the authorization
granted by the annual shareholders’ meeting on 30 April 2007 to acquire
treasury stock pursuant to Sec. 71 para. 1 no. 8 German Stock Corporation
Act (AktG) and to buy back shares of the company on the stock market for an
amount of up to EUR 200 million. The shares are repurchased for the purpose
of redemption. The starting date of the buy-back including further details
of the buyback will be publicized separately prior to commencement.

Bochum, 18 September 2007

The Executive Board
18.09.2007  Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language:     English
Issuer:       GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
              Dorstener Straße 484
              44809 Bochum
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0)234  980-0
Fax:          +49 (0)234 980-1004
E-mail:       investor.relations@geagroup.com
Internet:     www.geagroup.com
ISIN:         DE0006602006
WKN:          660200
Indices:      MDAX
Listed:       Amtlicher Markt in Berlin, Frankfurt (Prime Standard),
              Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München; Freiverkehr in Hannover,
              Stuttgart
 
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