Nuremberg – Today, Leoni AG, Nuremberg (ISIN: DE0005408884 / WKN code: 540888) placed 2,969,000 new no-par value registered shares out of the capital increase against cash contributions from the company's authorized capital, which the executive board has decided on and the supervisory board has approved on 30 June 2011, at an issue price of Euro 38.00 per share. The new shares were placed with institutional investors by way of an accelerated bookbuilding process. Shareholders' subscription rights were therefor excluded.

Leoni AG will receive gross proceeds of the issue of approximately Euro 113 million. The transaction was accompanied by Deutsche Bank AG as sole bookrunner and HSBC as co-lead manager.

This release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or to subscribe for securities of Leoni AG. Neither this release nor anything contained herein shall form the basis of, or be relied on, in connection with, any offer or commitment whatsoever. 

This information is not for release, publication or distribution in or into the United States of America and may not be distributed to U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")). In particular, this information does not constitute an offer of securities for sale, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or to subscribe for securities of Leoni AG in the United States. The securities of Leoni AG may not be offered, sold or delivered in the United States or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons, unless registered under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from such registration. The securities will not be registered under the Securities Act. There will be no public offer of securities of Leoni AG in the United States.