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earnings forecast for 2007 raised by € 8 million to € 110 million / lowertax rate in 2008 expected to be sustained in following years.Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale, 16. August 2007 ----- After the Federal President confirmed the corporate tax reform, it can besafely assumed that income tax rates will be lowered. Since RHÖN-KLINIKUMAG generates its revenue exclusively in Germany, it will reapdisproportionately high benefits from the lowering of corporate tax ratesfrom 25% now to 15% in future.As a result of changes in corporate tax legislation to take place from2008, the Board of Management of RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG expects its tax ratio tofall by approx. 8 percentage points to 19% from financial year 2008.Already for financial year 2007, then, it will be necessary to revaluatethe deferred tax items on the asset and liabilities sides of the balancesheet. Net existing tax liabilities will be reduced by approx. € 8 millionwith a correspondingly positive impact on earnings. The Board of Managementof RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG therefore raises its earnings forecast for 2007 from €102 million to € 110 million.signed: The Board of ManagementSallwey & PartnerTelemannstr. 18D-60323 Frankfurt/MainContact:Brigitte SallweyTel.: (+49)69-97203628DGAP 16.08.2007 
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