TUI AG Supervisory Board approved the sale of Hapag-Lloyd AG

At its meeting held today, the Supervisory Board of TUI AG approved the sale of all shares in Hapag-Lloyd AG to a subsidiary of Albert Ballin KG at an enterprise value of 4.45 billion euro. At the same time, the Supervisory Board approved the acquisition of a 33.33 per cent entrepreneurial stake in the new company at a purchase price of 700 million euro. The sale is subject to approval by the anti-trust authorities.

The Supervisory Board also approved payment of an appropriate special dividend to the TUI AG shareholders following the completion of the sale. The amount to be distributed for the 2008 financial year will be determined in the framework of the preparation of the annual financial statements.

The Group’s strong liquidity and financial situation resulting from the sale will open up investment opportunities for further expansion of TUI AG’s tourism business. The options explored in this connection also include a takeover of the outstanding shares in TUI Travel PLC.

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