Ad-hoc | 27 May 2002 20:51

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GESCO AG: 4.8 % increase in dividend Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Wuppertal, 27 May 2002 – The Supervisory Board and Executive Board of SMAX listed holding company, GESCO AG, resolved in their meeting today to increase the GESCO dividend for the fifth time in a row. On 5 September 2002, the Executive Board and Supervisory Board will propose a dividend of EUR 0.75 per share for financial year 2001/2002 to the Annual General Meeting. This represents an increase of 4.8% on the previous year (DM 1.40). Based on the share price as at the balance sheet reporting date, this represents a dividend yield of 6%. The figures for the past financial year will be at the level announced on the occasion of the publication of the figures for the first nine months of the year in February 2002. The annual financial statements for 2001/2002 (as at 31 March) and planning for financial year 2002/2003 will be presented by the Executive Board at the Annual Accounts Press Conference to be held on 27 June 2002. GESCO AG Investor Relations Oliver Vollbrecht Tel. ++ 49 202 2 48 20-18 Fax ++ 49 202 45 57 53 e-mail info@gesco.de http://www.gesco.de end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 27.05.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 587590; ISIN: DE0005875900; Index: SDax Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (SMAX); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart 272051 Mai 02