BOWE SYSTEC Half-year report 2003


AUGSBURG, Germany, July 31, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- BOWE SYSTEC AG:



 BOWE SYSTEC in 2nd quarter of 2003 with initial success following
 integration of BOWE Bell + Howell, USA
 *           Group turnover in 2nd quarter of 2003: +61 %
 *           Group EBITDA in 2nd quarter of 2003: +47 %
 *           Group net result in 2nd quarter of 2003: +32 %

Once again BOWE SYSTEC AG (ISIN DE0005239701) enjoyed significant growth in turnover, order intake and profits in the second quarter of the 2003 financial year...

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