EANS-Voting Rights: MEDION AG / Release according to article 26, section 1 WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim of Europe-wide distribution

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Notification of voting rights transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is
responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Announcement according to Article 27a, Section 1 of the WpHG (qualifying
holdings)

Person/company obliged to make the notification:
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Name: MEDION AG
Place: Am Zehnthof 77, 45307 Essen
State: Germany

Paul E. Singer, U.S.A., informed Medion on May 16, 2012 pursuant to Sec. 27a
para 1 sentences 1 and 3 WpHG following the crossing of the 10% threshold on May
11, 2012, in respect of the objectives pursued with the acquisition of the
voting rights, that:
1. the prevalent aim of the investment is implementing strategic objectives
where the sale of the shares shall not be excluded;
2. Paul E. Singer plans to acquire further voting rights within the next twelve
months by means of a purchase or by other means;
3. Paul E. Singer intends to exert influence on the appointment or removal of
members of the issuer's administrative, managing and supervisory bodies and
4. Paul E. Singer intends to achieve a material change in the company's capital
structure, in particular as regards the ratio between its own funds and external
funds and the dividend policy.
In respect of the origin of the funds used to acquire the voting rights Paul E.
Singer notifies pursuant to Sec. 27a para. 1 sentence 4 WpHG that the
acquisition of the voting rights is financed by 100% of equity.

Braxton Associates, Inc., New York, U.S.A., informed Medion on May 16, 2012
pursuant to Sec. 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 WpHG following the crossing of the
10% threshold on May 11, 2012, in respect of the objectives pursued with the
acquisition of the voting rights, that:
1. the prevalent aim of the investment is implementing strategic objectives
where the sale of the shares shall not be excluded;
2. Braxton Associates, Inc. plans to acquire further voting rights within the
next twelve months by means of a purchase or by other means;
3. Braxton Associates, Inc. intends to exert influence on the appointment or
removal of members of the issuer's administrative, managing and supervisory
bodies and
4. Braxton Associates, Inc. intends to achieve a material change in the
company's capital structure, in particular as regards the ratio between its own
funds and external funds and the dividend policy.
In respect of the origin of the funds used to acquire the voting rights Braxton
Associates, Inc. notifies pursuant to Sec. 27a para. 1 sentence 4 WpHG that the
acquisition of the voting rights is financed by 100% of equity.

Elliott Asset Management LLC, New York, U.S.A., informed Medion on May 16, 2012
pursuant to Sec. 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 WpHG following the crossing of the
10% threshold on May 11, 2012, in respect of the objectives pursued with the
acquisition of the voting rights, that:
1. the prevalent aim of the investment is implementing strategic objectives
where the sale of the shares shall not be excluded;
2. Elliott Asset Management LLC plans to acquire further voting rights within
the next twelve months by means of a purchase or by other means;
3. Elliott Asset Management LLC intends to exert influence on the appointment or
removal of members of the issuer's administrative, managing and supervisory
bodies and
4. Elliott Asset Management LLC intends to achieve a material change in the
company's capital structure, in particular as regards the ratio between its own
funds and external funds and the dividend policy.
In respect of the origin of the funds used to acquire the voting rights Elliott
Asset Management LLC notifies pursuant to Sec. 27a para. 1 sentence 4 WpHG that
the acquisition of the voting rights is financed by 100% of equity.

Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P., New York, U.S.A., informed Medion on May 16,
2012 pursuant to Sec. 27a para 1 sentences 1 and 3 WpHG following the crossing
of the 10% threshold on May 11, 2012, in respect of the objectives pursued with
the acquisition of the voting rights, that:
1. the prevalent aim of the investment is implementing strategic objectives
where the sale of the shares shall not be excluded;
2. Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P. plans to acquire further voting rights within
the next twelve months by means of a purchase or by other means;
3. Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P. intends to exert influence on the appointment
or removal of members of the issuer's administrative, managing and supervisory
bodies and
4. Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P. intends to achieve a material change in the
company's capital structure, in particular as regards the ratio between its own
funds and external funds and the dividend policy.
In respect of the origin of the funds used to acquire the voting rights Elliott
Capital Advisors, L.P. notifies pursuant to Sec. 27a para. 1 sentence 4 WpHG
that the acquisition of the voting rights is financed by 100% of equity.

Essen, May 18, 2012

MEDION AG

MANAGEMENT BOARD

Further inquiry note:
Frau Martina Schlotböller
Tel.: +49(0)201 83836501
E-Mail: martina.schlotboeller@medion.com

end of announcement euro adhoc
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issuer: MEDION AG
Am Zehnthof 77
D-45307 Essen
phone: +49(0)201 83836500
FAX: +49(0)201 83836510
mail: aktie@medion.com
WWW: http://www.medion.com
sector: Technology
ISIN: DE0006605009
indexes:
stockmarkets: free trade: Hannover, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf,
Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
language: English