DGAP-Adhoc: Balda AG: Talks about new financing structure to be continued

13.06.2008

Balda AG / Key word(s): Statement/Miscellaneous

13.06.2008 07:30

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Bad Oeynhausen, June 13, 2008. The talks of Balda AG with banks and several

investors about a reorganization of its financing structure will continue

in the weeks ahead, in particular with respect to the redemption of its

syndicated loan and promissory notes creditors.

Besides the existing offers for the redemption of the banks, in which Balda

AG participated, ‘the banks under certain conditions will also consider a

prolongation of their exposure’, according to Balda CEO Joachim Gut. The

Balda board is convinced that the agreement not to call loans will be

extended sufficiently to be able to successfully complete the negotiations

about the refinancing within this time-frame.

After the sale of its European infocom production sites, the Balda group is

primarily in a strong position in the important growth markets China and

India and owns four production facilities in the region. Plants in Brazil

and in Malaysia, as well as the facility in Germany for Balda Medical,

underline the global competitiveness of the group of companies. The major

part of its financing, however, is carried by banks traditionally still

domiciled in Germany. The future financing structure is to reflect the

strategic and geographic focus of the group adequately.

Balda will publish its half-year results on August 6. The annual meeting

takes place on July 29 in Bielefeld.

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Company profile Balda AG

The internationally operating Balda Group develops and produces highly

integrated devices comprising plastic, metal and electronic components as

well as touch sensors. Among the customers of the SDAX listed company are

international brand-names from the mobile telephony industry, medical

technology and various related markets.

The integration of plastic and touch screen technologies creates completely

new customer benefits. Only Balda currently offers both technologies from

one source on a global scale. The group has a strong position in the

important growth markets China and India and owns four production

facilities in the region. Plants in Brazil and in Malaysia, as well as the

facility in Germany for Balda Medical, underline the global competitiveness

of the group of companies.

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Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News:

This ad hoc-announcement includes ‘forward-looking statements’ which are

based on the current expectations of the management of Balda. They are

subject to risks and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend

on circumstances that will occur in the future, such as, for example,

developments in the mobile communications industry, changes in technology

and the ability to timely and successfully develop new products and various

other factors. Balda does not undertake any obligation to update publicly

or revise forward-looking statements except to the extent legally required.

This ad hoc-announcement is not an offer of securities for sale or a

solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States or

elsewhere. The shares in Balda AG (the ‘Shares’) may not be offered or sold

in the United States or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons

(as such term is defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of

1933, as amended (the ‘Securities Act’)) unless registered under the

Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from such registration. The

Shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act.

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If you have any questions please contact: Balda AG, Clas Röhl, Phone: +49

5734 922 2728, Fax: +49 5734 922 2691, Mail: croehl@balda.de, Internet:

www.balda.de

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Language: English

Company: Balda AG

Bergkirchener Str. 228

32549 Bad Oeynhausen

Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 57 34 / 9 22-0

Fax: +49 (0) 57 34 / 9 22-2604

E-mail: info@Balda.de

Internet: www.balda.de

ISIN: DE0005215107

WKN: 521510

Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr

in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart

End of Announcement DGAP News-Service

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