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GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: Notification of Termination of Share Buyback Program

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft / Share Buyback Program

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Notification of Termination of Share Buyback Program

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft terminated its share buyback program which
started on October 6, 2008. On the basis of the authorization issued by the
Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2008, in accordance with Section 71
Paragraph 1 No. 8 of the German Stock Corporation Law, a total of 175,000
bearer shares were repurchased for an overall amount of EUR 2,123,914.50
(average price per share rounded EUR 12.137).

On November 28, 2008 the Executive Board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
resolved to redeem the 175,000 shares which were repurchased within the
scope of the share buyback program without a reduction of the company's
share capital. The company's share capital continues to amount to a total
of EUR 496,890,368.79 subsequent to the redemption. The percentage amount
per share in the company's share capital after the redemption increased
slightly, but still amounts rounded to a total of EUR 2.70.

Further information on the individual transactions in accordance with
Article 4 Paragraph 4 in conjunction with Article 4 Paragraph 3 of
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2273/2003 can be obtained on the GEA Group
Aktiengesellschaft Internet site at www.geagroup.com.

Bochum, 28 November 2008 
The Executive Board 

28.11.2008  Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language:     English
Issuer:       GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
              Dorstener Straße 484
              44809 Bochum
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.geagroup.com
 
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