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27.08.2010

Büdelsdorf, 27 August 2010 - The Supervisory Board of freenet AG 
today has unanimously appointed Joachim Preisig (47) as the company's
new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will assume his new role with 
effect from 1 October 2010.

end of announcement                               euro adhoc

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

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