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Heidelberg free float rises to over 20 percent

Heidelberg, Germany (ots)

RWE AG, Essen, today sold 6.15 percent
(5 275 000 shares) of its holding in Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
(Heidelberg) to national and international institutional investors in
an accelerated bookbuilding procedure. The transaction was handled by
Commerzbank and Merrill Lynch and completed within two hours. This
increases Heidelberg's free float to over 20 percent. The proportion
of shares traded freely on the market even exceeds 26 percent if
stakes of up to 5 percent in long-term ownership are also taken into
account.
The transaction highlights the strong demand for Heidelberg
shares. Bernhard Schreier, Chairman of the Management Board of
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, welcomes the sale: "This is an
important step towards increasing the free float to a level that
reflects the company's position on the global market and its market
capitalization." The larger free float will further increase the
appeal of Heidelberg shares.
At its meeting on March 27, 2001, the Supervisory Board of RWE AG
decided to sell up to 6.15 percent of its 56.15 holding in
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.
RWE undertakes not to sell further Heidelberg shares within the
next 180 days.
ots Original Text Service: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Internet: http://www.presseportal.de
For further information:
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Corporate Communications
Thomas Fichtl
Tel: +49 (0)6221- 92 4747
Fax: +49 (0)6221- 92 5069
E-mail:  thomas.fichtl@de.heidelberg.com

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