DGAP-Ad-hoc: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Market Report/Statement HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA is evaluating strategic options for its wholesale activities and is conducting discussions with potential investors 14-May-2018 / 18:42 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lippstadt, 14 May 2018 - HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA is evaluating strategic options for its wholesale activities which are conducted under the roof of "Nordic Forum" and has initiated a corresponding structured auction process. In this context the company is currently conducting discussions with a selection of potential investors. Reports which suggest that HELLA has already taken a decision on the sale of the wholesale business and is close to entering into respective agreements, are incorrect. The HELLA management will take an unprejudiced decision in regard to the wholesale activities after the submission of final bids. Also, contrary to certain media reports, there is currently no preferred bidder. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14-May-2018 CET/CEST The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA Rixbecker Str. 75 59552 Lippstadt Germany Phone: +49 (0)2941 38-7125 Fax: +49 (0)2941 38-6647 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.hella.de/ir ISIN: DE000A13SX22 WKN: A13SX2 Indices: MDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich, Stuttgart; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Tradegate Exchange; Luxemburg End of Announcement DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 685591 14-May-2018 CET/CEST