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TAKKT welcomes intended increase in free float
Extensive investor information and international roadshows planned

Stuttgart, 10 June 2013. The Managing Board of TAKKT AG welcomes Haniel's plans to reduce its holding in TAKKT from 70.44 percent to as low as 50.01 percent and its ongoing commitment to remain a long-term majority shareholder in TAKKT.

The increased free float by up to 69 percent will improve the liquidity of the share significantly and thereby add to its attractiveness to existing and new investors. 'Haniel's concurrent announcement to remain majority shareholder gives TAKKT an excellent platform from which to continue its active portfolio and growth strategy and its ongoing development into a leading multi-channel direct marketing company with the support of its majority shareholder Haniel,' said Felix Zimmermann, CEO of TAKKT.

The Managing Board will report on the strategic and operative measures and developments in detail at roadshows in the coming weeks.

TAKKT will publish its half-year figures on 30 July 2013. At the same time, TAKKT will specify its outlook regarding one of the three scenarios for the financial year released at the beginning of the year. The forecasted development depends on timing and the degree of the European economy's recovery.

Short profile of TAKKT AG
TAKKT is the leading B2B direct marketing specialist for business equipment in Europe and North America. The Group is represented with its brands in more than 25 countries. The product range of the TAKKT subsidiaries comprises more than 200,000 products for the areas of business and warehouse equipment, classic and design-oriented office furniture and accessories, transport packaging, display articles, supplies for retailers, the food service industry and the hotel market.

TAKKT Group has over 2,500 employees and more than three million customers worldwide. TAKKT AG is listed on the SDAX and was admitted to Deutsche Boerse's Prime Standard on 01 January 2003.

Contacts
Dr Felix A. Zimmermann, CEO, Phone +49 711 3465-8201
Dr Claude Tomaszewski, CFO, Phone +49 711 3465-8207

Email: investor@takkt.de

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