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  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.
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28.02.2011

Rödental, February 28, 2011 - The Chairman of the Management Board of Zapf Creation AG, Jaime Ferri Llorens, is resigning from his post for health reasons. The Supervisory Board will decide on further action in due course.

Contact: Gerolf Werning WPFC Consulting GmbH Tel.: +49 (0) 163 711 711 2 E-Mail: werning@wpfc.de

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Contact:

Claudia Dorst
Telefon: +49(0)9563/725-1513
E-Mail: claudia.dorst@zapf-creation.de

Branche: Consumer Goods
ISIN: DE0007806002
WKN: 780600
Index: MDAX, CDAX, Classic All Share
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