Ad-hoc | 3 August 2004 15:37

Masterflex subsidiary Angiokard acquires plastics specialist Fleima-Plastic GmbH

Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Masterflex subsidiary Angiokard acquires plastics specialist Fleima-Plastic GmbH, Mörlenbach Gelsenkirchen, August 3, 2004. Angiokard Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Friedeburg, has acquired Fleima-Plastic GmbH, D-69509 Mörlenbach with economic effect from January 1, 2004. Angiokard – a leading supplier of customized medical surgery kits – is a subsidiary of Masterflex AG, Gelsenkirchen (ISIN DE0005492938). Fleima-Plastic specializes in producing technically sophisticated plastic injection molded components for use in medical technology. The company supplies prominent medical technology groups, among others. The acquisition of this highly profitable enterprise ideally complements Angiokard Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG’s existing business, as it will enable the latter to extend its value chain by producing kit components in house in the future. For further information, please contact: Masterflex AG, Willy-Brandt-Allee 300, 45891 Gelsenkirchen, Germany http://www.masterflex.de , kniep@masterflex.de, Fon +49 209 970 77 44 end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 03.08.2004 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 549 293; ISIN: DE0005492938; Index: Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München und Stuttgart 031537 Aug 04