Ad-hoc | 6 March 2002 16:21

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bmp AG: Cancellation of the SMAX-Membership Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– bmp AG: Cancellation of the SMAX-Membership Berlin, March 6th 2002 Executive Board and Supervisory Board of the Venture Capital Company bmp AG, which is quoted at Amtlichen Handel of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange decided today to terminate the SMAX membership. The expected advantages of the SMAX did not meet the expectations of the shareholders and therefore the high costs are not justified any longer. The quarterly information of the shareholders about the development of the bmp AG will be continued. After the termination of the SMAX membership the company will stay quoted at Amtlichen Handel of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. As a result of the cancellation of the membership the bmp AG can realize cost-savings in the six-digit Euro area. Contact: Alexander Faust Manager Investor Relations Charlottenstrasse 16 10117 Berlin Phone: +49-30-20 30 50 Fax: +49-30-20 30 55 55 http://www.bmp.com German Stock Id: 523 540 Outstanding shares: 54.25 million individual shares Index: SDAX/SMAX/CDAX end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 06.03.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 523540; ISIN: DE0005235402; Index: SDax Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Frankfurt (SMAX); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München und Stuttgart 061621 Mär 02