Ad-hoc | 8 October 2012 20:49


Talanx AG completes IPO with fully exercised Greenshoe

Talanx Aktiengesellschaft  / Key word(s): IPO

08.10.2012 20:49

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In the context of the IPO of Talanx AG, Deutsche Bank, acting for the
account of all syndicate banks, fully exercised the Greenshoe option on 8
October 2012. The Greenshoe option comprised approximately 2.7 million
shares which were allocated to the syndicate banks for overallotments. As
previously announced Talanx has generated additional gross proceeds of EUR
50 million from the fully exercised Greenshoe. The total size of the
transaction thus amounts to EUR 817 million including the EUR 300 million
subordinated bond held by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance which was converted
into shares of Talanx AG at the IPO price.

Additional Information:

Listing: Regulated Market/Prime Standard, Frankfurt Stock Exchange;
Hannover Stock Exchange; Registered office of the company: Germany

ISIN: DE000TLX1005

German Securities Identification Number: TLX100

Talanx AG
Riethorst 2
D-30569 Hannover

Investor relations contact:
Dr. Wolfram Schmitt
Tel.: +49 (0511) 3747-2185
ir@talanx.com 

Disclaimer

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation
of an offer to purchase the shares or other securities of Talanx AG. The
shares offered in connection with the initial public offering have already
been placed.

In particular, this news release is not an offer of securities for sale in
the United States of America. Securities may not be offered or sold in the
United States of America absent registration or an exemption from
registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
'Securities Act'). Any public offering of securities of Talanx AG to be
made in the United States of America would have to be made by means of a
prospectus that could be obtained from Talanx AG and that would contain
detailed information about the company and management, as well as financial
statements. Neither Talanx AG nor its shareholder intends to register any
part of the offering in the United States of America.


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Language:     English
Company:      Talanx Aktiengesellschaft
              Riethorst 2
              30659 Hannover
              Germany
Phone:        +49 511 3747 2227
Fax:          +49 511 3747 2286
E-mail:       ir@talanx.com
Internet:     www.talanx.de
ISIN:         DE000TLX1005
WKN:          TLX100
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hannover;
              Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart
 
End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service
 
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