Ad-hoc | 17 May 2001 20:16

Ad hoc-Service: Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck english

Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Ludwig Beck starts new share buy-back programme Munich, 17 May 2001. LUDWIG BECK AG (WKN 519 990) is starting a renewed share buy-back programme. With the agreement of the Supervisory Board, the Managing Board has decided to make use of the reauthorization granted by resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders on 10 May 2001 for a fixed period ending on 31 October 2002, enabling the purchase of own individual share certificates for the company. This buy-back will take place via the stock exchange. LUDWIG BECK AG has already repurchased a total of 158,580 own individual share certificates since the initial authorization granted on 17 May 2000. end of ad hoc announcement (c) DGAP 17.05.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 519990; Index: SDax Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Frankfurt (SMAX) und München; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, und Stuttgart 172016 Mai 01