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RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG, Bad Neustadt a.d. SaaleDistrict Council of Sächsische Schweiz votes in favour of Rhön-Klinikum AGtotake over 342-bed hospital in PirnaBad Neustadt a.d. Saale, 24 June 2002 --------- The Council of theDistrict ofSächsische Schweiz today approved by a majority of votes (39 out of 49votes,10 abstentions) the sale of the 342-bed district hospital of Pirna (Elbe)toRHÖN-KLINIKUM AG.Besides the purchase price in the amount of EUR 8,5 million, the partnerstocontract agreed that RHÖN-KLINIKUM will undertake to newly construct thecentreat Pirna, which will enable the private hospital group to make full use ofitsleading hospital know-how. As has been shown in the past, RHÖN-KLINIKUMshighinvestments following an acquisition and the resulting optimisation oforganisational structures and clinical work flows will form the basis forspeedy improvements in quality and efficiency.The Pirna facility integrates several medical departments, includinggeneralsurgery, internal medicine, gynaecology and obstetrics, paediatrics,psychiatry, and ENT.The final contract negotiations will be concluded within short, with thetransfer of ownership expected to take effect on 1 October 2002.end of message, (c)DGAP 24.06.2002