Accu Holding AG: Delay of Ordinary Capital Increase

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Accu Holding AG: Ordinary Capital increase delayed due to proceedings initiated against Chairman of the Board

- Investigation against Chairman of the Board of Accu

- Execution of ordinary capital increase, with a scheduled first trading day of the new shares at SIX Swiss Exchange on 14 March 2016, postponed by at least two weeks.

Emmenbrücke, April 11th 2016. Accu Holding AG (Accu) has been informed today that penal proceedings have been opened against the Chairman of the Board of Accu by the public prosecutor office of the Canton of Zurich on the basis of possible offences against property. The proceedings do not concern Accu directly, but Accu is indirectly affected. The affected person is presumed innocent.

Execution of the current ordinary capital increase, with a scheduled first trading day of the new shares on 14 March 2016, will be postponed for at least 2 weeks.

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The economic projections and predictions contained in this information relate to future facts. Such projections and predictions are subject to risks, uncertainties and changes which cannot be foreseen and which are beyond the control of Accu Holding AG. Accu Holding AG is therefore not in a position to make any representations as to the accuracy of economic projections and predictions or their impact on the financial situation of Accu Holding AG or the market in the securities of Accu Holding AG.

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Accu Holding AG - Company Profile
The Accu Holding AG is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange with its headquarter in Emmenbrücke/Lucerne. It focuses on the two business areas 'Industrial Yarns' and 'Surface Technology' and investing in leading technology companies that operate in attractive market niches in Europe, Asia and America. Industrial yarns encompasses the development and manufacturing of yarns based on polymer and polyamide. These yarns are used in applications such as mechanical rubber goods (MRG) such as conveyor belts, hoses and transmission belts, as well as for the production of ropes and nets used for example in the manufacture of airbags and tires. The business unit of surface technology includes the equipment manufacturer of heat treatment and coating equipment and the operation of heat treatment shops and high-tech thin-coating centres of the latest generation. These high-quality products are manufactured in Europe and the US for niche markets in the automotive, aerospace, medical, petroleum, process and manufacturing industries.

Contact:
Andreas Kratzer
Accu Holding AG
Gerliswilstrasse 17
6020 Emmenbrücke

a.kratzer@accuholding.ch
Telefon +41 44 318 88 00

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