Herzogenaurach (euro adhoc) -

Interim Reporting No. 25

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shares/share buyback

In the period from August 18, 2008 to
August 22, 2008, adidas AG repurchased a total of 180,000 shares. 
Further information as required by Article 4 sec. 4 of Regulation 
(EC) No. 2273/2003 is available on the Group´s website 
www.adidas-Group.com/sharebuyback. The purchase was undertaken on the
stock exchange (XETRA trading) by a financial institute authorized by
adidas AG.

Herzogenaurach, August 2008
adidas AG

The Executive Board

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Further inquiry note:

Cornelia Metzger
Reporting Manager
Tel.: +49 (0)9132 84 3824
E-Mail: Cornelia.Metzger@adidas-group.com

Branche: Recreational & Sports goods
ISIN: DE0005003404
WKN: 500340
Index: DAX, CDAX, HDAX, Prime All Share
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Börse Berlin / free trade
Börse Hamburg / free trade
Börse Stuttgart / free trade
Börse Düsseldorf / free trade
Börse Hannover / free trade
Börse München / free trade