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Ad-hoc notification in accordance with Section 15 WpHG [Securities Trading Act]: Erfurt Public Prosecution Authority is to Close its Investigation of AJZ Engineering GmbH

Jena (Germany), August 4, 2011 — After an agreement could be achieved in the tax audit of AJZ Engineering GmbH conducted by Gera Tax Office for the 2003 to 2007 financial years at the beginning of July, an agreement has also been reached with the public prosecution authority in Erfurt. This was announced today by Analytik Jena AG (Prime Standard: AJA, ISIN: DE0005213508), the holder of a 49.0% stake in AJZ Engineering GmbH.

The results of the tax audit of AJZ Engineering carried out by Gera tax office include an off-balance sheet addition of expenses leading to a tax arrears payment. The tax office is expected to submit its final audit report in October. There is no longer any accusation of possible tax evasion. Due to the profit and loss transfer agreement that existed between AJZ Engineering and the parent group Analytik Jena at the time of the audit, Analytik Jena AG will face extraordinary expenses totaling EUR 1.2 million. The adjustment of the balance sheet effects the preceding period and will not impact earnings for the current financial year.

With regard to investigations by Erfurt public prosecution authority into former and present members of management and employees of AJZ Engineering, an agreement was reached with the public prosecution authority on abandoning the proceedings. The outcome will mean discontinuation of the proceedings against both the suspects and AJZ Engineering upon fulfillment of certain requirements. We expect the proceedings to be officially closed at the end of the financial year.