Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Letter of Intent 14.03.2014 11:46 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fresenius proposes three-for-one stock split Fresenius will propose a three-for-one stock split to its Annual General Shareholder Meeting (AGM) on May 16, 2014. Under this proposal, the subscribed capital and the number of shares will be tripled. This will be accomplished by issuing new shares through the conversion of capital reserves from company funds. Every shareholder will receive two additional shares for each share held. The share price can be expected to adjust itself without affecting the overall value for shareholders. The Fresenius share price has more than tripled in the past 5 years and is above EUR100. With the stock split, the Company would like to promote trading activity and increase the stock's attractiveness for a broader group of investors. The AGM agenda will be published on April 2, 2014. In accordance with the proposed stock split, the Company also proposes to adjust the existing authorized capital and the conditional capitals as well as the authorization to buy back shares. The subscribed capital of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA currently amounts to EUR179,808,205, divided into 179,808,205 ordinary shares. Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, represented by Fresenius Management SE, Board of Management Bad Homburg v.d.H., March 14, 2014 End of note 14.03.2014 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: 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: Regulierter Markt in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), München; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hamburg, Hannover, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------