SKW Stahl-Metallurgie Holding AG / Miscellaneous
05.06.2008
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Press Release
SKW Metallurgie Included in SDAX  Confirmation of the Groups Profitable, On-track Growth
Unterneukirchen, June 5, 2008. Deutsche Börse AG has informed SKW
Stahl-Metallurgie Holding AG that its shares will be included in the SDAX
with effect from June 23, 2008. The SDAX comprises 50 small-cap companies
in the Frankfurt Stock Exchange's Prime Standard. According to Deutsche
Börse AG's statistics, SKW Metallurgie ranked 101st in terms of its market
capitalization at the end of May 2008, and 85th in terms of its trading
volume, thus clearly meeting the criteria for inclusion in the small cap
index.
As a result, the company can continue the on-track operating growth that it
has enjoyed since going public on December 1, 2006 also on the capital
market. At its General Meeting in München (Munich) yesterday, SKW
Metallurgie forecast record-breaking figures for revenues and earnings in
fiscal year 2008. In addition, the General Meeting also confirmed the
first-time distribution of a dividend of 0.50 per share for fiscal year
2007.
Further information on SKW Metallurgie may be found on the Internet:
www.skw-steel.com
Contact:
SKW Stahl-Metallurgie Holding AG
Christian Schunck
Head of IR and Corporate Communications
Fabrikstraße 6
84579 Unterneukirchen
Germany
Phone: +49 8634 -617596
Fax: +49 8634 -617594 E-Mail: schunck@skw-steel.com
Internet: www.skw-steel.com
About SKW Stahl-Metallurgie Holding AG
SKW Metallurgie is the global market leader for chemical additives for hot
metal desulphurization, and for cored wire used in secondary metallurgy.
The Groups products enable steel-makers to efficiently manufacture
high-quality steel products. Clients include the world's leading companies
in the steel industry. The SKW Metallurgie Group has more than 50 years of
metallurgical know how, and currently operates in more than 40 countries.
Approximately 44% of revenues are recorded in Europe and approx. 42% in the
NAFTA region (2007; ESM revenues included as of initial consolidation).
What is more, the Group is a leading supplier of Quab specialty chemicals,
which are mainly used in the global production of industrial starch for the
paper industry. SKW Metallurgies operations are structured into the three
business segments 'Cored Wire', 'Powder and Granules', and 'Quab'. The SKW
Metallurgie Group is headquartered in Germany with production facilities in
France, the US (6), Canada, South Korea, the Peoples' Republic of China (2)
and India (2 via joint ventures)..
Shares of SKW Stahl-Metallurgie Holding AG have been listed in Frankfurt
Stock Exchange's Prime Standard since December 1, 2006 with ISIN
DE000SKWM013. SKW Stahl-Metallurgie Holding AG belongs to the SDAX with
effect of June 23, 2008.
DISCLAIMER
This press release contains statements on future developments that are
based on currently available information and involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ from these
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, for
example, unforeseeable changes to political and economic conditions, in
particular in the steel and paper production industry, the competitive
situation, changes in interest rates and exchange rates, technological
developments and other risks and unexpected circumstances. SKW
Stahl-Metallurgie Holding AG and its Group companies accept no obligation
to update such forward-looking statements.
Contact:
SKW Stahl-Metallurgie Holding AG
Christian Schunck
Head of IR and Corporate Communications
Fabrikstraße 6
84579 Unterneukirchen
Germany
Phone: +49 8634 -617596
Fax: +49 8634 -617594
E-Mail: schunck@skw-steel.com
Internet: www.skw-steel.com
DGAP 05.06.2008
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Language: English
Issuer: SKW Stahl-Metallurgie Holding AG
Fabrikstrasse 6
84579 Unterneukirchen
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)8634 61 7596
Fax: +49 (0)8634 61 7594
E-mail: info@skw-steel.com
Internet: www.skw-steel.com
ISIN: DE000SKWM013
WKN: SKWM01
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart
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