Zapf Creation AG successfully completes capital increase against cash contributions

Inflow of funds is an important element of the Company's long-term
financing package

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Roedental, Germany, October 31, 2007 (euro adhoc) - Zapf Creation AG,
Europe's leading manufacturer of play and functional dolls, has
successfully completed its previously announced cash capital increase
from authorized capital.

A total of 3,200,002 no-par bearer shares ("New No-Par Shares") were
issued to the Company's shareholders against cash contributions
during the subscription period from October 12 to 26, 2007. The
subscription price was EUR 3.16 per New No-Par Share. The New No-Par
Shares are entitled to participate in profits from January 1, 2007.

The shareholders of Zapf Creation AG exercised approximately 75
percent of the subscription rights. The remaining 25 percent of the
New No-Par Shares were purchased by the Company's major shareholders
- MGA Entertainment, Inc. and companies and persons affiliated with
it, and Mr. Nicolas Mathys - at a price equivalent to the
subscription price. Prior to the capital increase, the major
shareholders had undertaken to guarantee the placement of up to
3,200,002 New No-Par Shares.

As a result of the successful completion of the cash capital
increase, the share capital of Zapf Creation AG has increased from
EUR 8,799,998 to EUR 12,000,000. The capital increase was recorded in
the Commercial Register today. The total proceeds for the Company
before deducting transaction-related expenses were EUR 10.1 million.
This cash inflow is an important element of the long-term financing
package of Zapf Creation AG.

Further information:
Frank Elsner/Jens Heinen
Frank Elsner Kommunikation für Unternehmen GmbH
Tel.: +49 (0) 54 04 - 91 92 0
Fax: + 49 (0) 54 04 - 91 92 29

Zapf Creation AG is Europe's leading manufacturer of play and
functional dolls with accessories. Among Zapf Creation's best known
brands are Germany's best-selling functional doll BABY born®, 13
million of which have been sold worldwide since 1991, plus Baby
Annabell® and CHOU CHOU. All these branded toys have in common the
highest standards of design, quality, safety and play value.
Headquartered in Roedental, Germany, Zapf Creation was founded by Max
Zapf in 1932 and went public in April 1999 (ISIN 0007806002). For
further information, please visit: www.zapf-creation.com.

end of announcement euro adhoc 31.10.2007 17:54:20
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Further inquiry note:
Zapf Creation AG
Janina Scholz
Mönchrödener Straße 13
96472 Rödental, Germany
Tel: +49 9563 725-1513
E-Mail: Janina.Scholz@zapf-creation.de

Branche: Consumer Goods
ISIN: DE0007806002
WKN: 780600
Index: CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / official dealing/prime standard
Börse Berlin / free trade
Börse Hamburg / free trade
Börse Stuttgart / free trade
Börse Düsseldorf / free trade
Börse Hannover / free trade
Börse München / free trade


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