EANS-News: K+S Aktiengesellschaft / Closing has been concluded / K+S successfully completes sale of COMPO

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Kassel (euro adhoc) - Kassel, Germany - October 18, 2011

Closing has been concluded
K+S successfully completes sale of COMPO

K+S Aktiengesellschaft has successfully concluded the sale of
COMPO to the European private equity investor Triton, after the EU
cartel authorities have approved the deal as of September 26.

The strategy of the K+S Group provides for growth particularly in
the Potash and Magnesium Products segment as well as the Salt
business segments and for a focus of management resources and
financial means on this. Against this backdrop, K+S had
announced the sale of COMPO to Triton on June 20, 2011.

About COMPO COMPO, based in Münster/Westphalia, is one of the leading
suppliers of branded goods for home and garden. The range of
products includes fertilizers, plant protection products,
high-quality potting soils and speciality products for public
green areas, professional horticulture, special crops and
special applications in agriculture. The company has one of the
best-known brand and most innovative product portfolios in the
sector and employs 1,075 people globally.

About Triton Triton is an independent European private equity
investor and focuses on companies in German-speaking countries and
Northern Europe. Triton invests in market leaders in attractive
niches with a high value-creation potential. Investors in the
Triton funds are renowned institutional investors, pension
funds, families and foundations.

About K+S The K+S Group is one of the world's leading
suppliers of standard and speciality fertilizers. In the salt
business, K+S is the world´s leading producer with sites in
Europe as well as North and South America. K+S offers a
comprehensive range of goods and services for agriculture,
industry, and private consumers which provides growth opportunities
in virtually every sphere of daily life. The K+S Group employs
more than 14,000 people. K+S - the commodities stock on the
German DAX index - is listed on all German stock exchanges
(ISIN: DE000KSAG888, symbol: SDF). More information about K+S can
be found at www.k-plus-s.com.

Your contact persons:

Press:
Ulrich Göbel
phone: +49 561 9301-1722

fax: +49 561 9301-1666
ulrich.goebel@k-plus-s.com

Investor Relations:
Christian Herrmann, CFA
phone: +49 561 9301-1460
fax: +49 561 9301-2425
christian.herrmann@k-plus-s.com

Forward-Looking Statements Statements in this release that are
forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and
uncertainties. Such statements represent management's best
judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently
available. Statements in this press release other than purely
historical information, including statements relating to the
companies' future plans and objectives or expected results,
constitute forward-looking statements. Forward looking
statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to
all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the companies'
business. The companies do not assume the obligation to update any
forward-looking statement.

Further inquiry note:
Your contact persons:
Press:
Ulrich Göbel
phone: +49 561 9301-1722
fax: +49 561 9301-1666
ulrich.goebel@k-plus-s.com

Investor Relations:
Christian Herrmann, CFA
phone: +49 561 9301-1460
fax: +49 561 9301-2425
christian.herrmann@k-plus-s.com

K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Kommunikation und Medien
Postfach 10 20 29, 34111 Kassel
Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel
www.k-plus-s.com
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Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender: Dr. Ralf Bethke
Vorstand: Norbert Steiner (Vors.), Joachim Felker, Gerd Grimmig, Dr. Thomas
Nöcker, Jan Peter Nonnenkamp
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Kassel; Handelsregister: Kassel HRB 2669

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company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Bertha-von-Suttner-Straße 7
D-34131 Kassel
phone: +49 (0)561 9301-1460
FAX: +49 (0)561 9301-2425
mail: christian.herrmann@k-plus-s.com
WWW: http://www.k-plus-s.com
sector: Chemicals
ISIN: DE000KSAG888
indexes: DAX, Midcap Market Index, CDAX, Classic All Share, HDAX, Prime All
Share
stockmarkets: official dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, regulated dealing:
Stuttgart, München, official dealing: Berlin, Hamburg, Hannover
language: English