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.

Company Information

04.06.2009

Büdelsdorf, 04 June 2009 - Prof. Dr. Thoma, chairman of the freenet 
AG Supervisory Board, has notified the company that he will be 
stepping down as chairman following this year´s Annual General 
Meeting on 07 July 2009. He will, however, continue to sit on the 
freenet Supervisory Board as a regular member. His successor as 
chairman will be elected by the new Supervisory Board following the 
Annual General Meeting.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc

Further inquiry note:

freenet AG
Investor Relations
Tel.: +49 (0)40 51306-778
E-Mail: ir@freenet.ag

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