CECONOMY AG / DE0007257503

Against the backdrop of current press reports, CECONOMY AG ("CECONOMY") confirms that it is in advanced negotiations with JD.com ("JD") regarding a possible public takeover of CECONOMY by JD.

JD is considering making the shareholders of CECONOMY a voluntary public takeover offer in the form of a cash offer for all bearer ordinary shares in accordance with the provisions of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act, and to offer a price of EUR 4.60 per ordinary share ("Offer").

No legally binding agreements have been signed so far. At present, it is therefore not foreseeable for CECONOMY whether a takeover offer will actually be made or not.
  Contact: CECONOMY AG
Kaistr. 3
40221 Düsseldorf
Deutschland Notifying person: Fabienne Caron, VP Investor Relations, CECONOMY AG

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