Results of Pfleiderer’s 2009 Shareholders’ Meeting

Neumarkt/Munich, June 23, 2009 – At today’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in Munich of MDAX-listed (ISIN DE0006764749) in Munich, shareholders and shareholder representatives resolved by a majority to carry forward the net retain profit from fiscal 2008 of €27.2 million to new account in full. Thus, the funds can remain within the company, preserving resources in the current difficult business environment. At the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in 2009, approximately 55.8% of the capital stock was represented, 105,846 voted against the net retained profit to be carried forward, 28,362,494 voted for this. This represents an approval of 99.6%. All other items on the agenda were resolved as proposed by the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board with an overwhelming majority.

Annual Shareholders’ Meeting creates more financial flexibility

By a significant majority, the shareholders and shareholder representatives advocated the creation of further financing options for Pfleiderer AG. For example, the company’s existing authorization to issue convertible or option bonds was increased from previously 10,000,000 to 21,330,440. The authorization to acquire treasury shares was renewed. Thus, Pfleiderer AG can acquire treasury shares equal to up to 10% of the company’s capital stock up to December 22, 2010.

Furthermore, the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting resolved two amendments to the Articles of Association concerning shareholder relations. Firstly, to simplify the preparation of the list of participants for the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting a stop on entries was implemented for the share register. This shall apply from the start of the third day of to the end of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. Secondly, a corresponding amendment to the Articles of Association shall allow shareholders to participate in the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting by way of electronic channels. The company is hereby responding to the provisions of legislation on shareholder rights that is expected to come into force this year.

Here you´ll find the detailed voting results and all respective material: Annual Shareholders´ Meeting 2009

Contact persons:

PFLEIDERER AG, Neumarkt
Fabian Schiffer
Vice President Corporate Communciation
Tel.: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 8491
Fax: + 49 (0)9181 / 28 - 606
E-Mail: fabian.schiffer@pfleiderer.com

Lothar Sindel
Vice President Investor Relations
Tel.: + 49 (0)9181 - 28-8491
Fax: + 49 (0)9181 - 28-606
E-Mail: lothar.sindel@pfleiderer.com

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