Ad hoc announcement acc. to Sec. 15 WpHG: United Internet plans further repurchase of its own shares
Montabaur, January 22, 2008. After completing the share buyback decided and announced on July 24, 2007, the Management Board of United Internet AG (Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, ISIN: DE 000 508 903 1) today resolved to launch a new share buyback program, during which a further up to 5,000,000 company shares (representing approx. 2.00% of capital stock) are to be bought back via the stock exchange. The resolution follows the authorization of the Annual Shareholders' Meeting of May 30, 2007 to buy back up to 10% of the company?s capital stock. The authorization was issued for the period up to November 29, 2008.
From July 24, 2007 to January 21, 2008 United Internet AG bought back a total of 5,000,000 shares and thus completely exhausted the Management Board resolution of July 24, 2007. United Internet AG currently holds a total of 20,000,000 treasury shares.
The shares can be used for all purposes mentioned in the authorization of the Annual Shareholders? Meeting of May 30, 2007.