EANS-Adhoc: Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG / Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG decides on 10% Capital Increase from Authorized Capital

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17.11.2010

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA OR TO U.S. PERSONS

Asslar, November 17, 2010. Today, the Executive Board of
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG, Asslar, (ISIN: DE0006916604) has
decided on, and the Supervisory Board has approved, a capital
increase of nearly 10% out of the company's authorized capital
against cash contributions. The company's share capital will be
increased by the issue of up to 897,059 new no-par value bearer
shares from 22,964,736.00 euro by up to 2,296,471.04 euro to up to
25,261,207.04 euro. The new shares are entitled to dividends as
from January 1, 2010. The new shares are to be offered to
institutional investors by way of an accelerated bookbuilding
process. Shareholders' subscription rights are therefore excluded.

The placement price and the exact number of shares to be issued shall
be fixed shortly after the accelerated bookbuilding process
presumably on November 18, 2010. The new shares are expected
to be admitted for trading without a prospectus on November 19,
2010 in the regulated market (regulierter Markt) (Prime
Standard) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and to be included in
the existing listing presumably on November 22, 2010.

The proceeds of the issue shall be used to partially refinance
the intended acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent´s Vacuum Technology Unit
("Adixen") as announced on November 3, 2010.

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft accompanies the transaction as Sole
Lead Manager and Sole Bookrunner.

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About Pfeiffer Vacuum Pfeiffer Vacuum (Stock Exchange Symbol PFV,
ISIN DE0006916604) is one of the world’s leading providers of
vacuum solutions. Among a full range of hybrid- and magnetically
levitated turbopumps, the portfolio comprises of backing pumps,
measurement and analysis devices, components, vacuum chambers
and systems. Ever since the invention of the turbomolecular
pump by Pfeiffer Vacuum, the company has stood for innovative
solutions and high-technology products that are used in the
analytical segment, in research and development, environmental
technology, chemistry, semiconductor production and coating
technology, as well as in the automotive industry and any number
of further sectors. Founded in 1890, Pfeiffer Vacuum is today active
throughout the world together with a workforce of some 900 people
as well as 14 subsidiaries and over 20 agencies. Further
information is available at www.pfeiffer-vacuum.com.

This release does not constitute an offer of securities for
sale, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or to subscribe for
securities of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technologies AG ("Pfeiffer Vacuum").
Neither this release nor anything contained herein shall form the
basis of, or be relied on, in connection with, any offer or
commitment whatsoever.

This information is not for release, publication or distribution in
or into the United States of America and may not be distributed to
U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")). In
particular, this information does not constitute an offer of
securities for sale, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or
to subscribe for securities of Pfeiffer Vacuum in the United
States. The securities of Pfeiffer Vacuum may not be offered,
sold or delivered in the United States or to or for the account
or benefit of U.S. persons, unless registered under the
Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from such
registration. The securities will not be registered under the
Securities Act. There will be no public offer of securities of
Pfeiffer Vacuum in the United States.

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Further inquiry note:

Brigitte Looß

Leiterin Investor Relations

Tel.: +49 (6441) 802-346

E-Mail: Brigitte.Loos[at]pfeiffer-vacuum.de

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: DE0006916604
WKN: 691660
Index: TecDAX, CDAX, HDAX, Prime All Share, DAXsector All Industrial
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / free trade
Hamburg / free trade
Stuttgart / free trade
Düsseldorf / free trade
Hannover / free trade
München / free trade