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J.P. BACHEM GMBH & CO.KG; FILES FOR INSOLVENCY

Thursday 10. January 2008 - AD HOC RELEASE ACCORDING TO PARA. 15 OF THE SECURITIES TRADING LAW (WPHG): ARQUANA SUBSIDIARY

J.P. Bachem GmbH & Co.KG; a subsidiary of ARQUANA International Print & Media AG (ISIN DE 0006781008), filed for insolvency on January 8, 2008 at the relevant local court in Cologne.

The outcome of the insolvency audit submitted at the beginning of January 2008 resulted in insolvency for J.P. Bachem GmbH & Co.KG. The insolvency is predominantly due to bad debts as a result of the insolvencies of affiliated companies.