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Henkel has signed exclusivity agreement with Akzo Nobel

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Enhancement of global market position planned
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Düsseldorf, July 30, 2007
Henkel has signed an exclusivity agreement with Akzo Nobel.  At  the 
same  time Henkel and  Akzo  Nobel  have  negotiated  an  agreement  
about  a  back-to-back transaction, the signing of which is still 
pending.  Under  the  terms  of  such agreement Henkel would buy the 
adhesives and electronic materials businesses  of National Starch, a 
subsidiary company of ICI, in the case of a takeover  of  ICI by Akzo
Nobel. If however a formal offer  will  be  made  by  Akzo  Nobel  or
a successful takeover of ICI by Akzo  Nobel  will  be  realized  
respectively,  is presently still open.
Ulrich Lehner, Chairman of the Management  Board  of  Henkel,  
comments  on  the planned acquisition: "The acquisition would be a 
very good  opportunity  for  us to  further  strengthen  our  
Adhesives  Technologies   business   sector.   The businesses we want
to  acquire  are  high-growth  operations  and  would  enjoy 
exceptional  geographical  and  technological  complementarity   with
Henkel's existing portfolio. I am confident that, with  this  
acquisition,  we  would  be able to realize significant synergies  
and  create  substantial  value  for  our shareholders. If however 
such an acquisition, which is subject to  the  takeover of ICI by 
Akzo Nobel, will be realized, cannot be forecast at this moment."
Düsseldorf - Henkel KGaA and Akzo Nobel  N.V.,  Arnhem,  The  
Netherlands,  have signed an exclusivity agreement on July 26, 2007. 
At the same  time  Henkel  and Akzo Nobel have negotiated an 
agreement about a  back-to-back  transaction,  the signing of which 
is still pending. This agreement allows Henkel to  acquire  the 
adhesives  and  electronic  materials  businesses  of  and   Chemical
Company, Bridgewater, N.J., USA, a subsidiary company of  ICI,  in  
the  case  that  Akzo Nobel can acquire ICI. It is intended  -  
subject  to  approval  by  the  Henkel Shareholders' Committee - to  
execute  the  back-to-back  agreement  immediately prior to the 
formal announcement  of  an  offer  by  Akzo  Nobel  for  ICI.  The 
businesses to be acquired from National Starch  realized  sales  of  
about  1.26 billion GBP (about 1.85 billion euros) in 2006.
Complementary businesses The businesses of Henkel and the businesses 
to be acquired from National  Starch would  be  highly  complementary
with  respect  to  market   segments.   Within adhesives, National  
Starch  holds  very  strong  positions  in  non-wovens  and athletic 
footwear, while Henkel is particularly strong  in  the  automotive  
and aerospace industries. With regard to electronic materials, 
comprising  adhesives for the semiconductor and electronics industry,
the  combined  businesses  would be of a size that would allow Henkel
to  serve  the  different  submarkets  more efficiently. In addition,
the new businesses would further provide  Henkel  with additional 
technological capabilities  in  attractive  application  areas  where
Henkel so far has been active only to a limited extent. These include
adhesives for various medical  applications  and  pressure-sensitive 
adhesives.  The  two businesses would also enjoy complementary 
geographic fit.  With  the  businesses to be acquired from National 
Starch, Henkel could significantly  strengthen  its Asian business 
and in some countries  of  this  region,  such  as  Japan,  would 
achieve market entry. The transaction would also enhance  Henkel's  
presence  in other fast growing markets such as Eastern Europe and 
Latin America.
Closing of such a  back-to-back  agreement  is  conditional  upon  a 
successful takeover of ICI by Akzo Nobel. If however Akzo Nobel will 
make  a  formal  offer and if this will then be successfully 
concluded, is uncertain.
For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a leader with brands  and  
technologies that make people's lives easier, better and more 
beautiful. Henkel  operates  in three business areas - Home Care, 
Personal Care, and  Adhesives  Technologies  - and ranks among the  
Fortune  Global  500  companies.  In  fiscal  2006,  Henkel generated
sales of 12.740 billion euros and operating profit  of  1,298  
million euros. Our 52,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to 
fulfilling our  corporate claim, "A Brand like a Friend," and  
ensuring  that  people  in  more  than  125 countries can trust in 
brands and technologies from Henkel.
This document  contains  forward-looking  statements  which  are  
based  on  the current estimates and assumptions made by the  
corporate  management  of  Henkel KGaA. Forward-looking statements 
are characterized by the use of words  such  as expect, intend, plan,
predict, assume, believe, estimate, anticipate, etc.  Such statements
are not to be understood  as  in  any  way  guaranteeing  that  those
expectations will turn out to be accurate. Future performance  and  
the  results actually achieved by Henkel KGaA  and  its  affiliated  
companies  depend  on  a number of risks and uncertainties and may 
therefore differ materially  from  the forward-looking statements. 
Many of these factors are outside  Henkel's  control and cannot be 
accurately estimated in  advance,  such  as  the  future  economic 
environment  and  the  actions  of  competitors  and  others  
involved  in   the marketplace. Henkel neither plans nor undertakes 
to update  any  forward-looking statements.
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end of announcement                               euro adhoc 30.07.2007 08:04:07

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