DGAP-Adhoc: BERU AG: Institution of Squeeze Out

BERU AG / Squeeze Out

07.01.2009 

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BERU AG: Institution of Squeeze Out Proceedings

Ludwigsburg, January 7, 2009 - BorgWarner Germany GmbH, Ketsch, today
notified BERU AG 's Executive Board of its formal request pursuant to
section 327a of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG), that the General
Meeting of the company may resolve the transfer of the outstanding shares
held by the other shareholders (minority shareholders) to BorgWarner
Germany GmbH as the principal shareholder in return for an adequate cash
compensation (so called 'squeeze out'). BorgWarner Germany GmbH holds over
95% of BERU AG's share capital and is, thus, the principal shareholder
within the meaning of section 327a (1) sentence (1) AktG. The resolution
may be adopted at BERU AG's next Annual General Meeting for the financial
year 2008 which is currently scheduled for May 20, 2009.

The Executive Board
DGAP 07.01.2009 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       BERU AG
              Mörikestr. 155
              71636 Ludwigsburg
              Deutschland
Phone:        +49 (0)7141 132-931
Fax:          +49 (0)7141 132-586
E-mail:       investor-relations@beru.de
Internet:     www.beru.de
ISIN:         DE0005072102
WKN:          507210
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard), Stuttgart;
              Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf
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DGAP-Adhoc: BERU AG: Institution of Squeeze Out Proceedings
