Ad-hoc | 13 October 2005 17:44

United Labels AG announces capital increase

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Capital increase United Labels AG announces capital increase Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— – Increase in capital through issuance of 200,000 shares – Proceeds directed at financing growth and raising free-float level – Price per share set at EUR 7.40 Münster, 13.10.05 – United Labels AG (ISIN: DE 0005489561), a company specialising in comicware sold under licence, has today announced its decision to carry out a capital increase from Authorised Capital by issuing 200,000 new, no-par-value bearer shares, with the exclusion of shareholder subscription rights. The company’s share capital will thus increase from EUR 4,000,000 to EUR 4,200,000. The new shares will be furnished with full profit participation rights for the 2005 financial year and all subsequent years. The price per share has been set at EUR 7.40, within the range specified in the articles of association. The proceeds from the issuance of new shares will be channelled into financing future growth and raising the free-float level. The capital increase will be executed on the basis of the resolution on Authorised Capital passed by the General Meeting of Shareholders of United Labels AG on May 18, 2005. The new shares will be placed entirely with institutional investors. For further information, please visit http://www.unitedlabels.com or contact the following member of staff: Stefanie Frey, Investor Relations Tel.: +49 (0) 251-32 21-4 06 Fax: +49 (0) 251-32 21-9 60 sfrey@unitedlabels.com United Labels AG Gildenstr. 6 48157 Münster Deutschland ISIN: DE0005489561 WKN: 548956 Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 13.10.2005 131744 Okt 05