centrotherm photovoltaics AG: Full exercise of the Greenshoe Option

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London, Frankfurt am Main, Blaubeuren, October 31, 2007 (euro adhoc)
- In connection with the IPO of centrotherm photovoltaics AG, Sole
Global Coordinator Citi and centrotherm photovoltaics AG jointly
announce that Citi has fully exercised the Greenshoe Option on
October 31, 2007, due to strong demand both from retail and
institutional investors. In connection with the IPO of centrotherm
photovoltaics AG, the selling shareholders granted the Syndicate
Banks the option to acquire - in addition to the transaction volume
of 4,665,315 shares - up to 694,000 shares at the offer price of EUR
34.50 per share (Greenshoe Option). Based on this option, Citi
allocated an additional 694,000 shares in the allocation process of
the IPO. With the exercise of the Greenshoe Option, the stabilization
period ends. Due to strong demand and positive share price
development of the centrotherm photovoltaics AG share since its first
day of trading, Citi has not effected any stabilization measures.
Consequently, the total number of shares placed at the offer price in
the IPO of centrotherm photovoltaics AG amounts to 5,359,315 shares
(including 694,000 shares from the Greenshoe Option). Taking the full
exercise of the Greenshoe Option into account, 33.5% of the share
capital of centrotherm photovoltaics AG have been placed in the IPO.

Additional information

About centrotherm photovoltaics AG centrotherm photovoltaics AG is an
internationally-active technology- and service-provider for producers
of solar cells and solar silicon. The Company possesses business
activities which cover major parts of the photovoltaic value chain.
Among its customers are renowned companys of the solar industry, such
as German companies Q-Cells, ErSol and Sunways, but also new entrants
in Europe, Asia and the US. The Company is located in Blaubeuren near
Ulm and currently employs more than 100 employees.

end of announcement euro adhoc 31.10.2007 14:52:27
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Further inquiry note:
Saskia Schultz-Ebert
Senior Manager Investor Relations
Tel: +49 (0) 7344 918-8890
saskia.schultz-ebert@centrotherm.de

Disclaimer:
These materials do not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a
solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States or Germany
or any other jurisdiction. The shares of centrotherm photovoltaics AG (the
"Shares") may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or
an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. Neither centrotherm photovoltaics AG nor any selling shareholder
intends to register any portion of the offering in the United States or to
conduct a public offering of Shares of centrotherm photovoltaics AG in the
United States.

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Branche: Energy
ISIN: DE000A0JMMN2
WKN: A0JMMN
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