ThyssenKrupp AG / Key word(s): Capital Increase 03.12.2013 09:08 Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ThyssenKrupp has successfully placed new shares corresponding to 10% of the capital stock at 17.15 euros ThyssenKrupp AG has successfully completed the capital increase announced on Dec. 2, 2013 by 131,709,191.68 euros, corresponding to 10% of the capital stock, in an accelerated bookbuilding process. The newly issued 51,448,903 no par shares in ThyssenKrupp AG were placed with German and international institutional investors at a price of 17.15 euros per share. The placement results in a gross proceeds of 882.3 million euros. This capital measure strengthens the Group's equity and reduces its net financial debt, which has a positive impact on gearing and equity ratio. The capital measure is an important contribution to ThyssenKrupp's Strategic Way Forward. Notice: This release is a mandatory announcement pursuant to § 15 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz). Neither this release nor the information contained herein constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. In particular, this release also does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States of America. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act') and may not be offered or sold in the United States of America absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. ThyssenKrupp AG does not intend to conduct a public offering of the securities in the United States of America. The distribution of this release and the offer and sale of securities of ThyssenKrupp AG may be legally restricted in certain jurisdictions. Persons reading this release should inform themselves of and comply with such restrictions. Investors / Analysts contact ThyssenKrupp AG Investor Relations Dr. Claus Ehrenbeck Telefon: +49 (0) 201 844-536464 Telefax: +49 (0) 201 844-536467 E-Mail: [email protected] Media contact ThyssenKrupp AG Communications Robin Zimmermann Telephone: +49 (0) 201 844-564157 Fax: +49 (0) 201 844-536041 E-mail: [email protected] 03.12.2013 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: ThyssenKrupp AG ThyssenKrupp Allee 1 45143 Essen Germany Phone: +49 (0)201 844-0 Fax: +49 (0)201 844-536000 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.thyssenkrupp.com ISIN: DE0007500001 WKN: 750000 Indices: DAX Listed: Regulierter Markt in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hamburg, Hannover, München, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX Weitere Informationen im Internet unter Investor Relations: Anleihen / Creditor Relations, Further information can be found on our website under Investor Relations: Bonds / Creditor Relations End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------