EANS-News: Balda AG: Commercial premises of the Bad Oeynhausen property has been let up to 80 percent

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Bad Oeynhausen (euro adhoc) - Balda AG: Commercial premises of the
Bad Oeynhausen property has been let up to 80 percent

Bad Oeynhausen, 19 May 2010 - Balda AG, listed in the SDax segment on
the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, has let around 30 percent of the
commercial premises that are part of its real estate at the Bad
Oeynhausen headquarters to a manufacturer of machines for the
printing industry. The Group´s subsidiary Balda Medical will extend
its usage to around 50 percent of the modern factory buildings and
office space. Based on the new usage concept for the business park,
with access for persons external to the Group, around 80 percent of
the floor space amounting to 26,000 square metres will be occupied
and let as of August 2010.

A capacity utilisation of 92 percent is aimed for The business park
located in the Wulferdingsen district of Bad Oeynhausen was completed
in 2001 and possesses high-quality technical equipment. Among other
things, air conditioning systems, elevators and sufficient parking
space are available. The conclusion of the letting contracts was
completed on 18 May 2010. The letting period amounts to a minimum of
5 years. The new tenant will establish about 160 jobs. The floor plan
that has been agreed on now already takes into consideration the
production space slated for the further growth of Balda Medical, in
particular additional assembly lines in production. A comprehensive
modernisation for the high rack warehouse is scheduled in the fourth
quarter. Together with the high rack warehouse—likewise being offered
for letting—and more office space, Balda AG aims for a capacity
utilisation of approximately 92 percent of the total area of the
business park in the financial year 2011.

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Company Profile Balda AG The Balda Group develops and produces
complete plastic assemblies, electronic products and products for the
medical industry. The customers of Balda are leaders in business from
the mobile, entertainment and electronic communications as well as
pharmaceutical and medical technology markets.

The group has an international position with product sites in China,
Malaysia and Germany. A subsidiary in the United States serves North
American customers in product design and development. As part of a
shareholding in a leading manufacturer of touch screens in China,
Balda participates in the dynamic touch screen displays market.

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This corporate news announcement includes "forward-looking
statements" which are based on the current expectations of the
management of Balda. They are subject to risks and uncertainty
because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will
occur in the future, such as, for example, developments in the mobile
communications industry, changes in technology and the ability to
timely and successfully develop new products and various other
factors. Balda does not undertake any obligation to update publicly
or revise forward-looking statements except to the extent legally
required.

This corporate news announcement is not an offer of securities for
sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the
United States or elsewhere. The shares in Balda AG (the "Shares") may
not be offered or sold in the United States or to or for the account
or benefit of U.S. persons (as such term is defined in Regulation S
under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act") unless registered under the Securities Act or pursuant to an
exemption from such registration. The Shares have not been and will
not be registered under the Securities Act.

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Further inquiry note:

Clas Röhl

Tel.: +49 (0) 5734 922-2728

croehl@balda.de

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