EANS-Adhoc: Air Berlin PLC
Air Berlin in negotiations with NIKI
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16.02.2010
Ad-Hoc Release pursuant to Sec. 15 Securities Trading Act (WpHG)
London, 16 February 2010 - With regard to the statements of its Austrian partner Mr. Andreas Nikolaus Lauda published in the Austrian press Air Berlin PLC states as follows: Air Berlin PLC is in advanced negotiations regarding the increase of Air Berlin PLC's shareholding in NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH, Vienna. The negotiations have not been completed yet and Air Berlin PLC has not yet obtained the approval of its board of directors. A board meeting is scheduled for tomorrow 17 February 2010.
Air Berlin PLC The Hour House 32 High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1ER Hertfordshire Great Britain WKN AB1000 (Share) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Regulated Market, Prime Standard) WKN A0NQ9H (Convertible Bond 2007) Euro MTF Market on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange WKN A1ALH0 (Convertible Bond 2009) Open Market on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
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Further inquiry note:
Ingolf Hegner
Head of Investor Relations
+49 (0)30 3434 1532
ihegner@airberlin.com
Branche: Air Transport
ISIN: GB00B128C026
WKN: AB1000
Index: SDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / free trade
Hamburg / free trade
Stuttgart / free trade
Düsseldorf / free trade
München / free trade
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