RAG Aktiengesellschaft and Degussa AG

The 42.86 percent of Degussa's capital stock held by E.ON AG will be divested to RPG effective July 1, 2006. RAG intends to make a voluntary public offer to all other Degussa shareholders via RPG to acquire their shares. Once the public offer has been completed, RAG intends to launch a squeeze-out of minority shareholders in Degussa.

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