Herlitz AG / Key word(s): Merger 21.11.2013 15:17 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Berlin, 21 November 2013 - In order to simplify the corporate structure it is intended to merge Herlitz PBS AG Papier-, Büro- und Schreibwaren as the transferring company, and Herlitz Aktiengesellschaft as the transferee company. Herlitz PBS AG Papier, Büro- und Schreibwaren thus transfers its entire assets including all rights and obligations pertaining thereto by way of a merger including dissolution effective from 31 December 2013 (date of merger), to Herlitz Aktiengesellschaft in its capacity as transferee in the merger (§ 2 No. 1 Reorganization Act). The merger agreement shall be notarized within this week. This merger is independent from the proposed acquisition of selected assets and liabilities of the German and Austrian stationery business of Herlitz PBS AG Papier-, Büro- und Schreibwaren by the Pelikan Group. Herlitz Aktiengesellschaft is the sole shareholder of Herlitz PBS AG Papier-, Büro- und Schreibwaren. Management Board of Herlitz Aktiengesellschaft 21.11.2013 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: Herlitz AG Am Borsigturm 100 13507 Berlin Germany Phone: +49 (0)30 43 93-0 Fax: +49 (0)30 43 93-3300 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.herlitz.de ISIN: DE0006053101, DE0006053119 WKN: 605310, 605311 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------