11 April 2007
REpower successfully concludes capital increase
Hamburg, 11 April 2007 - REpower Systems AG (WKN 617703) has successfully concluded its capital increase with subscription rights, generating gross issue proceeds of nearly EUR 111 million. The 810,179 new shares are expected to be included in the existing listing of the old shares from Monday, 16 April 2007.
The capital increase met with a strong positive response among the current shareholders. More than 95 percent of new shares were subscribed at EUR 136.00 by exercising the subscription rights. The remaining shares were sold to institutional shareholders by HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt within the scope of an accelerated book building at EUR 151.50.
As a result of the capital increase, the share capital of REpower Systems AG has increased by EUR 810,179.00 from EUR 8,117,997.00 to EUR 8,982,176.00.
About REpower:
REpower Systems AG is one of the leading manufacturers of onshore and offshore wind turbines. The international engineering company develops, produces and sells wind turbines with outputs ranging from 1.5 to 5 megawatts and rotor diameters of 70 to 126 metres for almost all locations. It also provides a comprehensive service and maintenance range. The high performance, reliable turbines are designed at the REpower development centre in Rendsburg and produced at the sites in Husum (North Frisia) and Trampe (Brandenburg). Listed on the stock exchange since March 2002 and with around 880 employees worldwide, the Hamburg-based company relies on its experience in the production and installation of more than 1,500 wind turbines worldwide. REpower is represented in European markets such as France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal and Spain and in the international markets of Japan, China and Australia through its sales partners, subsidiaries and investments.
This publication constitutes neither an offer to sell nor an invitation to buy securities.
This document does not constitute an offer of securities for sale or a solicitation of an offer to purchase securities in the United States. The shares in REpower Systems 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")) absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. The Shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act.
Hamburg, 11 April 2007
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