alstria office REIT-AG / Key word(s): Bond 05.04.2016 09:46 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ad-hoc announcement § 15 WpHG Not for release, publication or distribution in the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan - alstria office REIT-AG issues additional corporate bond with a nominal value of EUR 500,000,000 - Final conditions will be announced following conclusion of bookbuilding HAMBURG, April 5, 2016 - The management board of alstria office REIT-AG ('alstria', Symbol: AOX, ISIN DE000A0LD2U1) decided on April 5, 2016, to issue an additional unsecured, fixed rate corporate bond with a maturity of ca. 7 years and a total nominal amount of EUR 500,000,000. On November 24, 2015, alstria had issued its first corporate bond with a total nominal amount of EUR 500,000,000. The additional bond will also be issued with a denomination of EUR 100,000. The final conditions of the bond, in particular the interest rate and the issue price will be announced following the conclusion of the bookbuilding. The bond is expected to receive a preliminary rating of 'BBB' from Standard & Poor's and will be issued on or around April 5, 2016. The bond will be admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The identification numbers are: WKN: A169L5, ISIN: XS1346695437, Common Code: 134669543. J.P. Morgan, Société Générale CIB, UBS Investment Bank and UniCredit Bank AG are acting as Joint Bookrunners on the transaction. Following its approval by the financial supervisory authority in Luxembourg (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier - CSSF) the securities prospectus will be available on alstria's website www.alstria.com under the section Investors - Bonds. Contact IR/PR: Ralf Dibbern Bäckerbreitergang 75 20355 Hamburg, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 40 226 341 329 Email: [email protected] More information on: www.alstria.com www.alstria.blogspot.com www.twitter.com/alstria_REIT About alstria: alstria office REIT-AG is an internally managed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) focused solely on acquiring, owning and managing office real estate in Germany. alstria was founded in January 2006 and was converted into the first German REIT in October 2007. Its headquarters are in Hamburg. The combination of alstria and Deutsche Office creates the leading listed German office real estate company with a combined portfolio of 120 office buildings comprising 1.7 million sqm of lettable space and representing a total portfolio value of approximately EUR 3.3 billion (as of December 31, 2015). The alstria office REIT-AG strategy is based on active asset and portfolio management as well as on establishing and maintaining good relationships with key customers and decision makers. alstria focuses on long-term real estate value creation. Disclaimer: This release may not be published, distributed or transmitted, directly or indirectly, in the United States (including its territories and possessions), Canada, Australia or Japan or any other jurisdiction where such an announcement would be unlawful. The distribution of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession this document or other information referred to herein should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This release constitutes neither an offer to sell nor to buy nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Neither this release nor anything contained herein shall form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any offer or commitment whatsoever in any jurisdiction. The securities mentioned herein have not been nor will they be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or with any securities regulatory authority of a state or any other jurisdiction in the USA. Therefore, the securities must not be offered or sold within the USA or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction. There will be no registration of the securities pursuant to the relevant laws in the USA. In the United Kingdom, this release is for distribution only to persons (i) who are investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended, the "Financial Promotion Order") or (ii) falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Financial Promotion Order (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) or (iii) other persons to whom it may be lawfully communicated in accordance with the Financial Promotion Order (all such persons falling within (i) - (iii) together being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). This release is directed only at Relevant Persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not Relevant Persons. In the United Kingdom, any investment or investment activity to which this release relates is available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons. In member states of the European Economic Area which have implemented the Directive 2003/71/EC (and amendments thereto, including Directive 2010/73/EU, to the extent implemented, the "Prospectus Directive") (each, a "Relevant Member State"), this release and any offer if made subsequently is directed exclusively at persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive (including any relevant implementing measure in the Relevant Member State). No action has been taken that would permit an offering of the securities or possession or distribution of this release in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Persons into whose possession this release comes are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions. As far as this release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the business, financial condition and results of operations of alstria office REIT-AG (alstria), these statements are based on current expectations or beliefs of alstria's management. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or performance of the Company to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements. Apart from other factors not mentioned here, differences could occur as a result of changes in the overall economic situation and the competitive environment - especially in the core business segments and markets of alstria. Also, the development of the financial markets and changes in national as well as international provisions particularly in the field of tax legislation and financial reporting standards could have an effect. Terrorist attacks and their consequences could increase the likelihood and the extent of differences. alstria undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. 05.04.2016 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: alstria office REIT-AG Bäckerbreitergang 75 20355 Hamburg Germany Phone: 040-226 341 300 Fax: 040-226 341 310 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: http://www.alstria.de ISIN: DE000A0LD2U1 WKN: A0LD2U Indices: MDAX, EPRA, German REIT Index Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------