Ad-hoc | 8 May 2003 07:30

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG english

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG focusing on core ophthalmic business Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Sale of peripheral dermatological and dental laser activities to EL.EN / Quanta System (Jena, 8 May 2003) Carl Zeiss Meditec AG continues to focus its business on opthalmology and is selling its dermatological and dental laser business units which do not belong to the core business of Carl Zeiss Meditec to the companies EL.EN – S.P.A. and Quanta Systems – S.P.A., effective 1 May 2003. Both parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price for these business units. Contact: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jens Brajer/Investor Relations, Goeschwitzer Strasse 51- 52, 07751 Jena/Germany, Phone +49 (0)3641-220-105, Fax: +49 (0)3641-220-117, E- Mail: investors@meditec.zeiss.com end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 08.05.2003 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 531370; ISIN: DE0005313704; Index: Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin- Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 080730 Mai 03