Roth & Rau AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous08.11.2011 11:42Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmittedby DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Roth & Rau AG: Meyer Burger discontinues preparations for control and/orprofit transfer agreementHohenstein-Ernstthal, 8 November 2011 - The Management Board of Roth & RauAG was today informed by Meyer Burger Technology AG that the preparationsfor the intended control and/or profit transfer agreement between MBTSystems GmbH as controlling company and Roth & Rau AG as dependent companyhave been discontinued.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News:'Given the significant downturn in new orders in recent months and thesubstantial losses incurred at Roth & Rau AG, we see Meyer Burger'sdecision as an opportunity to focus even more closely on our strategicrealignment and targeted turnaround', commented Peter Frankfurter, CFO ofRoth & Rau AG.The company will now be channelling all of its efforts into adapting itscost and organisational structures as quickly as possible to secure arapid, sustainable improvement in its earnings and financial position.Roth & Rau AGProf. Dr. Silvia RothTel.: +49 (0) 3723/671-3333E-mail: investor@roth-rau.de08.11.2011 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: EnglishCompany: Roth & Rau AG An der Baumschule 6-8 09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal GermanyPhone: 03723 6685-0Fax: 03723 6685-100E-mail: info@roth-rau.deInternet: www.roth-rau.deISIN: DE000A0JCZ51WKN: A0JCZ5Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
