Ad-hoc | 25 April 2002 08:16

CeoTronics AG english

CeoTronics applies for change from the Neuer Markt into the Regulated Market Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– CeoTronics applies for change of segment from the Neuer Markt into the Regulated Market / Environment at the Neuer Markt no longer acceptable for customers and employees / Costs for listing do not matter CeoTronics AG Audio Video DataCommunication (WKN 540740) which is listed at Frankfurts Neuer Markt since November 9, 1998, applies in a letter dated April 24, 2002, to the Deutsche Börse AG for a change of segment from the Neuer Markt into the Regulated Market. The last quotation at the Neuer Markt should take place on Friday, May 31, 2002 and the first quotation at the Regulated Market should happen on Monday, June 3, 2002. end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 25.04.2002 Issuer’s information/explanatory remarks concerning this ad-hoc-announcement: Management and Supervisory Board believe that it was an honour for CeoTronics to be listed at the Neuer Markt in 1998 under the quality criteria valid at that time. The image of the Neuer Markt has changed so dramatically that remaining in an environment characterized by wheelings and dealings is no longer acceptable for a reputable industrial company such as CeoTronics. CeoTronics is free from scandals, never violated the Neuer Markt Rules and Regulations and published each quarter a consolidated report (according to US-GAAP) of 8 companies from 5 countries on time. The change of the segment into the Regulated Market (same symbol CEK) is the logic consequence of a development at the Neuer Markt where regret about the damage of the image and appeal to hold out are no longer enough. “The costs for the listing did not matter in our decision about the change of the segment. CeoTronics will continue in the reporting according to US-GAAP and we will keep the financial community informed in a contemporary way in order to maintain transparency,” said CeoTronics CEO Hans-Dieter Günther. CeoTronics aims at a repositioning of the CeoTronics-share and will inform the financial community soon about it. Further information: CeoTronics AG Audio Video DataCommunication The Board of Management Adam-Opel-Strasse 6 63322 Rödermark Germany Tel: + 49 6074 8751-722 Fax:+ 49 6074 8751-720 E-Mail: chairman@ceotronics.com Internet: http://www.ceotronics.com ——————————————————————————– WKN: 540740; ISIN: DE0005407407; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt Frankfurt Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 250816 Apr 02