DGAP-News: Balda AG disclaims rumors about capital increase

31.01.2006

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

31.01.2006 16:01

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Regarding market rumors of a short forthcoming capital increase the company

hardly contradict. ‘As mentioned in the past month Balda does not plan a

capital increase and at the moment there is also no necessary for that.’

explains Joachim Gut CEO Balda AG.

Contact: Balda AG, Cersten Hellmich and Kathrin Wiederrich (Investor

Relations), Phone: (05734) 922-2706 or -2751, E-Mail: chellmich@balda.de or

kwiederrich@balda.de, web: 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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