euro adhoc: Wacker Chemie AG / Strategic management decisions / WACKER CHEMIE AG NEGOTIATES ABOUT FULL OWNERSHIP OF ITS POLYMER JOINT VENTURES WITH AIR PRODUCTS

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Acquisitions

06.11.2007

Munich / Allentown (PA, USA), November 6, 2007 - Wacker Chemie AG and
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. are in advanced discussions about
the sale of Air Products´ shareholdings in their two joint ventures,
Air Products Polymers (APP) including its Vinyl Acetate Ethylen
activities and Wacker Polymer Systems (WPS). Air Products issued a
formal statement on March 22, 2006, announcing its intention to sell
its WPS and APP shareholdings. WACKER holds 35 percent of APP and Air
Products 65 percent. As for WPS, WACKER holds 80 percent and Air
Products 20 percent. WACKER expects this move will contribute
substantially to further develop its polymer business to around EUR1
billion in sales. The planned transaction is still subject, among
other matters, to concluding final, definitive agreements and
approval by WACKER´s and Air Products´ respective supervisory bodies.
WPS is mainly active in dispersible polymer powders, while APP is a
global leader in sales and technology for Vinyl Acetate - Ethylene
(VAE) emulsions. VAE emulsions are an important precursor for
dispersible powders, as well as adhesives, coatings, nonwovens,
cement additives and sealants

end of announcement euro adhoc 06.11.2007 23:01:12
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Further inquiry note:
Joerg Hoffmann
Investor Relations
Tel.: +49 (0)89 6279 1633
E-Mail: joerg.hoffmann@wacker.com

Branche: Chemicals
ISIN: DE000WCH8881
WKN: WCH888
Index: CDAX, Classic All Share, HDAX, MDAX, Midcap Market Index,
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Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / official dealing/prime standard


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