On 4 June 2008, Deutsche Börse made the decision to promote the preference shares of FUCHS PETROLUB AG, a company globally active in the lubricants sector, from the SDAX to the MDAX with effect from 23 June 2008. Deutsche Börse's decision was taken on the basis of the fast-exit rule. This means that a previous MDAX company no longer had the necessary market capitalization and was therefore required to leave the index. 50 mediumsized German companies, predominantly from classic sectors, are listed on the MDAX. In terms of their size, they are directly behind the companies listed on the DAX.
The 60/60 rule applies whenever a company joins the MDAX. This rule stipulates that only those companies which are among the 60 biggest after those on the DAX as regards market capitalization and stock-market turnover may join. FUCHS PETROLUB's preference shares were already in 40th place in terms of market capitalization and 59th place for stock-market turnover. At the end of May, the market capitalization of the relevant preference shares amounted to around €808 million. Consequently, both main criteria had been fulfilled for some considerable time and promotion to the MDAX for FUCHS was foreseeable. In addition, FUCHS PETROLUB's shares will now be listed on the MDAX as shares in a company from the lubricants sector. This is an additional criterion which Deutsche Börse considers.
FUCHS' ordinary shares, which make up 50% of all shares issued, will continue to be listed in the cross-index Prime Standard segment.
The FUCHS PETROLUB Group achieved sales revenues of €1.4 billion in the 2007 financial year. In the same year, its profit after tax was €120 million. This represents the sixth record result in succession. FUCHS currently employs more than 3,800 people throughout the world.
Mannheim, 5 June 2008
FUCHS PETROLUB AG
Public Relations
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68169 Mannheim
Phone: ++49 (0) 621 3802 - 105
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