Ad-hoc | 23 March 2005 19:21

SURTECO AG: Free float increases to 14.5%

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Free float increase SURTECO AG: Free float increases to 14.5% Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Buttenwiesen-Pfaffenhofen, 23 March 23, 2005. – In the context of an accelerated placement, WestLB today placed 300,000 shares of SURTECO AG, ISIN DE0005176903 with international investors. The shares originated from holdings of an existing shareholder. As a result, the free float increased from 11.8% to 14.5%. This announcement is not being issued in the United States of America and should not be distributed to United States Persons or publications with a general circulation in the United States. This announcement does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and may not be sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. No actions have been taken to permit a public offering of the securities in any jurisdiction. Buttenwiesen-Pfaffenhofen, March 23, 2005. The Board of Management SURTECO AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Johan-Viktor-Bausch-Str. 2 86647 Buttenwiesen-Pfaffenhofen Deutschland ISIN: DE0005176903 WKN: 517 690 Listed: Amtlicher Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard) und München; Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Düsseldorf und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 23.03.2005 231921 Mär 05