03/10/2005 08:34:17
euro adhoc: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG / Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers / LPKF plans merger with its subsidiary Laserquipment (E)=
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclosure announcement transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 09.03.2005 LPKF Laser & Electronics AG (as absorbing company) and Laserquipment AG (as transferring company) plan to conclude a merging contract. The Laserquipment AG is a 100% subsidiary of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG and deals in the field of laser plastic welding. The main reason for the merger is cost reduction. In addition, it further optimizes the structure of the LPKF Group. Last but not least LPKF strengthens its activities in a market which develops independantly of the cyclical business of the electronics industry. Further inquiry note: Bettina Schäfer Tel.: +49 (0)5131 7095 382 b.schaefer@lpkf.de emitter: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG Osteriede 7 D-30827 Garbsen phone: +49(0)5131 7095 382 FAX: +49(0)5131 7095 90 mail: b.schaefer@lpkf.de WWW: ¿U1http://www.lpkf.de¿U0 ISIN: DE0006450000 indexes: Prime Standard, CDAX, Prime All Share, Technologie All Share stockmarkets: regulated dealing: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, free trade: Berliner Wertpapierbörse, Hamburger Wertpapierbörse, Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse, Börse Düsseldorf, Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover, Bayerische Börse, Bremer Wertpapierbörse (BWB) sector: Semiconductors & active components language: English