ad-hoc disclosure pursuant to section 15 of the WpHG transmitted by euro
  adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is solely
  responsible for the content of this announcement.

Minority Shareholder

21.05.2010

Ad-hoc Disclosure in accordance with Article 15 of the German 
Securities Trading Act (WpHG)

Cevian Capital Acquires Ten Percent of Demag Cranes AG

Düsseldorf, 21 May 2010: The equity investor Cevian Capital II Master
Fund LP, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands announced today that it now
holds ten percent of Demag Cranes AG's shares as of yesterday, making
Cevian the largest single shareholder of Demag Cranes AG.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Susanne Tengler
Telefon: +49(0)211 7102-1211
E-Mail: Susanne.Tengler@demagcranes-ag.com

Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: DE000DCAG010
WKN: DCAG01
Index: MDAX, CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
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