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Company Information/Acquisitions

07.06.2010

Munich, June 7, 2010 - Wacker Chemie AG is acquiring the Norwegian 
FESIL Group´s silicon-metal production site in Holla (near 
Trondheim). The two companies signed a purchase agreement to this 
effect on Friday night, June 4, 2010. The transaction still requires 
approval of WACKER´s supervisory board and FESIL´s board of directors
as well as clearance by the antitrust authorities. Closing of the 
transaction is expected before the end of Q3 2010. For WACKER, this 
acquisition is a key step in securing its long-term supply of silicon
metal at stable prices. Silicon metal is one of WACKER´s most 
important raw materials and is needed for the production of silicones
and hyperpure polysilicon. Holla Metall´s production capacity is 
around 50,000 metric tons of silicon metal per year, which 
corresponds to about one third of WACKER´s current annual needs. 
Under the terms of the transaction, WACKER takes over all of FESIL´s 
production facilities in Holla, including the related real estate. 
The Munich-based chemical company intends to continue employing the 
site´s existing workforce of some 140.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

Joerg Hoffmann
Investor Relations
investor.relations@wacker.com
Tel.: +49 (0)89 6279 1633
E-Mail: joerg.hoffmann@wacker.com

Branche: Chemicals
ISIN: DE000WCH8881
WKN: WCH888
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