Within the context of the capital increase without subscription rights that was decided upon today, FUCHS PETROLUB AG has placed the maximum volume of 144,607 preference shares as a private placement with institutional investors in Europe.
The allocation of the significantly over-subscribed placement took place at a price close to the stock-market price. The final allocation volume is still subject to the complete execution and registration of the capital increase with subscription rights that was publicized on November 25, 2003.
Furthermore, all of the ordinary shares not subscribed to by RUDOLF FUCHS GMBH & CO. KG in the capital increase with subscription rights have been successfully placed.
The placement was carried out by WestLB AG.
Mannheim, December 10, 2003
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