Hapag-Lloyd AG / Key word(s): Mergers & Acquisitions 18.05.2016 13:38 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamburg, 18 May 2016 United Arab Shipping Company convenes general meeting for resolution on potential business combination with Hapag-Lloyd United Arab Shipping Company SAG (UASC) has today called an extraordinary general meeting for 2 June 2016 in which the shareholders shall, amongst other agenda items, vote whether to approve the conclusion of a business combination agreement with Hapag-Lloyd AG (HL). The talks between HL and UASC regarding a potential combination of their respective container shipping operations are ongoing; no binding agreement has yet been reached. The potential transaction is subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities, the relevant bodies at HL and other stakeholders. Its implementation is also subject to the approval of HL's shareholders. 18.05.2016 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: Hapag-Lloyd AG Ballindamm 25 20095 Hamburg Germany Phone: +49 (0) 40 3001 - 2896 Fax: +49 (0) 40 3001 - 72896 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.hapag-lloyd.com ISIN: DE000HLAG475, USD33048AA36 WKN: HLAG47, A1E8QB Indices: SDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------