RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG  / Key word(s): Disposal/Legal Matter

21.11.2013 22:23

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Ad hoc-Notification pursuant to Section 15 (1) WpHG

B. Braun Melsungen Aktiengesellschaft files lawsuit against transaction
with HELIOS
 
B. Braun Melsungen Aktiengesellschaft has informed the Company today that
it has filed a lawsuit with the Regional Court of Schweinfurt against the
sale by the Company of 43 clinics and other affiliated companies to HELIOS.
The lawsuit aims at determining that the share purchase agreement with
HELIOS is void or - alternatively - may only be completed subject to the
approval by the Company's general meeting with a majority of more than 90%.
In addition, the Company shall refrain from any actions aiming at
completing the transaction.

In the view of the Company, the transaction with HELIOS does not fall
within the competence of the general meeting. The share purchase agreement
with HELIOS is lawful and valid. The lawsuit has no suspensive effect. The
Company will defend itself against this unfounded lawsuit and continues to
expect that the transaction will be successfully completed.

Contact:
Dr. Kai G. Klinger
Head of Investor Relations
RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG
Schlossplatz 1
97616 Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale
Telefon: +49 (0) 9771 65-1318
Telefax: +49 (0) 9771 99-1736
E-Mail: ir@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com

Achim Struchholz
Head of Corporate Communications
RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG
Schlossplatz 1
97616 Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale
Telefon: +49 (0) 9771 65-1327
Telefax: +49 (0) 9771 65-1820
E-Mail: kommunikation@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com 


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Language:     English
Company:      RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG
              Schlossplatz 1
              97616 Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale
              Germany
Phone:        +49 (0)9771 - 65-0
Fax:          +49 (0)9771 - 97 467
E-mail:       rka@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
Internet:     www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
ISIN:         DE0007042301
WKN:          704230
Indices:      MDAX
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München;
              Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart
 
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