RWE Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Dividend 17.02.2016 09:16 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In light of the further deterioration in the earnings prospects of the conventional electricity generation business, the Executive Board of RWE AG decided in its meeting today to propose to the annual general meeting on 20 April 2016 a dividend of EUR 0,13 per preferred share and a suspension of the dividend for ordinary shares in order to strengthen the financial power of the company. Previous year's dividend was EUR 1 per preferred share as well as per ordinary share. 17.02.2016 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: RWE Aktiengesellschaft Opernplatz 1 45128 Essen Germany Phone: +49 (0)201-12-15025 Fax: +49 (0)201-12-15265 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.rwe.com ISIN: DE0007037129, DE0007037145, , Weitere ISINs von Fremdkapital- und Hybridanleihen sind unter http://www.rwe.com/web/cms/de/1775762/rwe/investor-relations /anleihen/finanzierungsinstrumente/rwe-anleihen-im-ueberblic k/, aufgelistet., WKN: 703712, 703714, , Weitere WKNs von Fremdkapital- und Hybridanleihen sind unter http://www.rwe.com/web/cms/de/1775762/rwe/investor-relations/anleihen/finanzierungsinstrumente/rwe-anleihen-im-ueberblick/ aufgelistet. Listed: Regulated Market in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX; Luxemburg End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------