Annual General Meeting of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Approves Planned Subscription Rights Issue

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• Large majority of shareholders endorse the issue of new shares
• Capital increase to improve equity structure
• Clear agreement on all other items on the agenda as well

Earlier today, the Annual General Meeting of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) for financial year 2009/10 approved the subscription rights issue to increase the company's capital proposed by the Supervisory Board and Management Board. The proposal was passed by around 97 percent of the votes cast, with approx. 49 percent of voting capital represented at the meeting. This decision lays the foundation for the capital increase planned for the coming months in the form of a subscription rights issue for all shareholders. Further details will be released shortly before the capital increase is implemented. The other proposals put forward by the management were also passed by the vast majority of shareholders.

"We are extremely pleased that our shareholders have approved the proposals made at the Annual General Meeting. This is a ringing endorsement of our strategy, which we will carry forward in full to get Heidelberg back on track for success as quickly as possible," declared Bernhard Schreier, Heidelberg Chief Executive Officer.

Heidelberg aims to use the capital increase to reduce its borrowing and strengthen its capital structure. The anticipated funds are therefore to be used for the proportionate repayment of the bank loans from the package that was put together to restructure the Group's financing in June/August 2009. In the medium term, the company is also seeking to achieve a capital structure that the capital markets consider meets investment grade criteria.

"The capital increase gives us greater flexibility to secure sustainable and independent financing for Heidelberg on the capital markets," explained Dirk Kaliebe, the company's Chief Financial Officer. "It will play a crucial role in helping to create added value and secure the future of our company. Shareholders, customers, and employees will all benefit equally from this."

The capital increase is intended to raise the company's share capital by up to 156,086,868 new shares against cash contributions. The final number of new shares will depend on the subscription price per share, the aim being to generate gross proceeds of some EUR 420 million. The subscription price is still to be set by the Management Board, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, under consideration of the current market situation at the time, and factoring in an appropriate risk-related reduction for the subsequent placement.

The Annual General Meeting for financial year 2009/2010 was held at the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim, Germany, and was attended by around 1,700 shareholders. During the AGM, the Management Board also reviewed the financial statements for the past financial year (April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010), and presented the company's strategy and realignment.


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For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Investor Relations
Andreas Trösch
Tel: +49 (0)6221- 92 6020
Fax: +49 (0)6221- 92 5189
E-mail: Andreas.Troesch@Heidelberg.com


Heidelberger Druckmaschinen

A technology provider and partner in the print media industry

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is with its sheetfed offset printing machines one of the leading solution providers for the print media industry. All over the world, the name Heidelberg is synonymous with state-of-the art technology, top quality, and closeness to the customer. The core business of this technology group covers the whole value-added and process chain for the 35 x 50 cm (13.78 x 19.69 in) to 121 x 162 cm (47.64 x 63.78 in) format classes in the sheetfed offset sector.
Heidelberg develops and produces precision printing presses, platesetters, postpress equipment, and software for integrating all the printshop processes. Environmental protection has an enduring importance in this regard. Solutions for the development, production, and utilization of presses help to conserve resources, reduce emissions, and cut wastage. The Heidelberg portfolio also provides general and consulting services ranging from spare parts and consumables to the sale of remarketed equipment, and training at the Print Media Academy.
Based in Heidelberg, Germany, with development and production sites in seven countries and around 250 sales offices across the globe, the company supports around 200,000 customers worldwide. All Heidelberg presses destined for the world market are manufactured at the Wiesloch-Walldorf site in line with strict quality standards. Standardized presses in all standard format classes and folding machines for the Chinese market are produced by Heidelberg in Qingpu near Shanghai.
Heidelberg presses worldwide produce high-quality print products such as business cards, brochures, posters, and folding cartons.
In financial year 2009/2010, Heidelberg recorded sales of EUR 2.306 billion. As at March 31, 2010, the Heidelberg Group had a workforce of 16,496 worldwide, including 700 trainees.

Important Note
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimations by the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft. Even though the Management Board is of the opinion that those assumptions and estimations are realistic, the actual future development and results may deviate substantially from these forward-looking statements due to various factors, such as changes in the macro-economic situation, in the exchange rates, in the interest rates and in the print media industry. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft gives no warranty and does not assume liability for any damages in case the future development and the projected results do not correspond with the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.