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Cologne, August 3, 2012 In addition to yesterdays press release regarding Ströer’s group financing, please find below the key arguments of an interview given by Alfried Bührdel, CFO of Ströer Out-of-Home Media AG, to the German financial newspaper “Börsen-Zeitung” on August 2nd, 2012:

• Extended maturity (5 year term until 2017) provides a stable financial foundation for Ströer and separates any refinancing effort from potential turmoil in the financial markets 2013/2014
• In total lower interest charges going forward due to a more flexible loan structure
• Loan package totals EUR 500m and is provided without any collateral requirement
• Despite these improvements and an overall more flexible loan documentation, credit margins almost equal the favorable conditions secured during last year’s amendment (only marginal increase)
• The structure of the new funding arrangements will lead to savings of a lower single digit million euro amount in the Group’s financial result and cash flows already in 2013
• The new facility also provides the option to further extent and diversify the maturity profile by incorporating other financial instruments like a bond or a promissory note into our financing structure at a later point in time
• Leverage target remains unchanged and with an envisaged comfort zone of 2 to 2.5 x EBITDA
• Timing and terms of the syndicated loan reflect the financial market’s confidence in the strength and potential of our business model
• The syndicate consists of ten German major banks emphasizing the stable relationship between Ströer and its partners