Wacker Chemie AG / Key word(s): Strategic Company Decision/IPO 15.05.2015 09:57 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- As previously announced, Wacker Chemie AG's subsidiary Siltronic AG is preparing for an Initial Public Offering and a subsequent listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Regulated Market, Prime Standard). Today, Siltronic AG decided to release an announcement of its intention to float its shares, including newly issued shares from a capital increase, on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The announcement indicates that the listing is expected to take place prior to the summer break, subject to market conditions. The full version of the press release can be found under the investor relations section of Siltronic AG's website at www.siltronic.com. 15.05.2015 The DGAP 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: Wacker Chemie AG Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4 81737 München Germany Phone: 0049-89-6279-1633 Fax: 0049-89-6279-2933 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.wacker.com ISIN: DE000WCH8881 WKN: WCH888 Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------