DGAP-News: RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG / Key word(s): Disposal/Miscellaneous28.02.2014 / 09:01
Bad Neustadt / Saale, February 28, 2014The German Bundeskartellamt (Federal Anti-Trust Office) has finally clearedthe planned transaction; the agreement can now be executed. Almost all 40hospitals will be transferred to Helios/Fresenius pursuant to the formalcompletion yesterday. Two sites - HSK Wiesbaden and Salzgitter - will betransferred immediately after consent by the municipalities.The hospitals in Boizenburg, Cuxhaven and Waltershausen-Friedrichroda wereno longer the subject of the decision by the anti-trust authorities; theywill initially remain with the RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG corporate group. In thenext few months RHÖN shall develop and implement sustainable concepts forthe future of these facilities.With ten hospitals in five locations, the "new" Rhön will now concentrateon expanding its expertise in medical science."The clearance by the merger control authorities was the last hurdle forthe completion of the transaction. We now have a strong basis to continueour corporate history: with 5,300 beds, 15,000 employees and an annualrevenue of approx. one billion Euros RHÖN will continue in the future to beone of the heavyweights among the hospital operators in Germany", CEO Dr.med. Dr. jur. Martin Siebert said.The framework agreement to establish and develop a medical care network wasalso signed immediately after completing the transaction. Helios, Asklepiosand RHÖN will work together to implement this idea; in essence it foreseesproviding additional healthcare services across the country. TheBundeskartellamt will review its anti-trust relevance in a separateproceeding.At the same time RHÖN explicitly declares its loyalty to the site in BadNeustadt where the head office is located; extensive investment plans arecurrently in preparation. A completely new building is planned to improvethe site in Bad Neustadt by 2018 with an investment of approx. 150 millionEuros. Furthermore the project has the ambition to set new ground-breakingstandards in patient care, clinical equipment as well as in hospitalarchitecture.**************************************************************************RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG is one of the largest healthcare providers in Germany.With ten hospitals in five locations and a total of 5,300 beds the companyintends to expand its expertise in medical science. The hospitals inBoizenburg, Cuxhaven and Waltershausen-Friedrichroda also currently belongto the corporate group. A total of approx. 15,000 employees work forRHÖN-KLINIKUM AG.Further information is available at: www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com.Your Contact Persons:RHÖN-KLINIKUM AGAchim StruchholzHead of Corporate CommunicationSchlossplatz 197616 Bad Neustadt / SaaleTelephone: + 49 - 9771 65-1327Facsimile: + 49 - 9771 65-1820E-Mail: kommunikation@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com Dr. Kai G. KlingerHead of Investor RelationsSchlossplatz 197616 Bad Neustadt / SaaleTelephone: + 49 - 9771 65-1318Facsimile: + 49 - 9771 99-1736E-Mail: kai.klinger@rhoen-klinikum-ag.com End of Corporate News
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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 End of News DGAP News-Service 
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