DGAP-News: Softing AG / Key word(s): Dividend Softing AG announces high acceptance rate of almost 60% for the stock dividend 04.06.2014 / 12:03 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Annual General Meeting of Softing AG resolved on May 7, 2014 to pay the dividend either in cash or as shares in Softing AG depending on the option chosen by the shareholders. A total of 57.82% of the shareholders have opted for the stock dividend. As a result, 65,926 new shares were issued based on a subscription ratio of 55:1. Dr. Trier, CEO of Softing, commented: "This high acceptance rate has clearly surpassed the Executive Board's expectations, especially considering the fact that for legal reasons the stock dividend could only be offered to domestic private investors. We see this as a vote of confidence and as motivation to further enhance Softing's enterprise value." About Softing AG Softing is a global management holding company. The companies of the Softing Group produce and market hardware and software for in the industrial automation and automotive electronics segments. They develop high-quality standard technology products and customized solutions in close cooperation with their customers. Both of Softing's business segments operate in growth markets. Softing aims at achieving sustainable profitability with double-digit revenue growth annually. End of Corporate News --------------------------------------------------------------------- 04.06.2014 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Softing AG Richard-Reitzner-Allee 6 85540 Haar Germany Phone: +49 (0)89 456 56-333 Fax: +49 (0)89 456 56-399 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.softing.com ISIN: DE0005178008 WKN: 517800 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 272164 04.06.2014