DGAP-Ad-hoc: Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Mergers & Acquisitions Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA: Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA confirms discussions with Akorn, Inc. 07-Apr-2017 / 22:54 CET/CEST Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA confirms that Fresenius Kabi is currently in discussions with Akorn, Inc., a US specialty generic pharmaceutical company, concerning a potential acquisition of Akorn, Inc. Akorn, Inc. shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Entry into a formal agreement of a transaction remains subject to, among other things, approval by the Executive Board and Supervisory Board of Fresenius Management SE and the board of directors of Akorn, Inc. There can be no assurance any transaction will result from these discussions, or as to the terms of any such transaction. Neither Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA nor Akorn, Inc. intend to make any additional comments regarding these negotiations unless and until it is appropriate to do so, or a formal agreement has been reached. Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, represented by Fresenius Management SE The Executive Board Bad Homburg v.d.H., 7 April 2017 Contact: Markus Georgi Senior Vice President Investor Relations T: +49 (0) 6172 608-2485 [email protected] End of note --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07-Apr-2017 CET/CEST The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA Else-Kröner-Straße 1 61352 Bad Homburg v.d.H. Germany Phone: +49 (0)6172 608-2485 Fax: +49 (0)6172 608-2488 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.fresenius.com ISIN: DE0005785604 WKN: 578560 Indices: DAX Listed: Regulated Market in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Luxemburg End of Announcement DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 563471 07-Apr-2017 CET/CEST