Ad-hoc | 9 July 2005 11:53

ARQUES Industries AG plans capital increase through cash investment

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Capital increase ARQUES Industries AG plans capital increase through cash investment Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— ARQUES Industries AG plans capital increase through cash investment July 8, 2005 – At today’s board meeting, the executive committee of the Starnberg-based equity investment company, ARQUES Industries AG (WKN 515 600 – ISIN DE0005156004), decided on the implementation of a cash capital increase from the authorized capital of the company. The resolution was passed by Supervisory Board in the meeting that followed. The share capital is to be increased by about 200.000 shares to 2.226.667 shares. The new shares will have a profit authorization as of 1 January 2005. Reemptive rights are excluded. Contact: ARQUES Industries AG Investor Relations Anke Lüdemann Tel.: +49 (0) 8151-651 0 E-mail: luedemann@arques.de ARQUES Industries AG Münchner Str. 15a 82319 Starnberg Deutschland ISIN: DE0005156004 WKN: 515600 Listed: Geregelter Markt (Prime Standard) in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, München und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 09.07.2005 091153 Jul 05