ARAGON AG / Share Buyback 12.12.2008 Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ++ Aragon AG launches share buyback programme ++ Acquisition currency for future growth Aragon AG has launched a programme to buy back treasury stock. The share buyback programme with a volume of 200,000 shares is based on the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of 2 June 2008 and shares will be bought exclusively via the stock exchange. The buyback commences immediately and is scheduled to be completed by 28 February 2009. The Management Board is certain that the most recent share performance in the wake of the financial market crisis has resulted in the stock of Aragon AG being significantly undervalued. Alongside attractive investments of liquid funds, Aragon intends to support the companys future growth by buying treasury stock. This will create an acquisition currency for further potential acquisitions as part of Aragons buy-and-build strategy. Dr. Sebastian Grabmaier, CEO of Aragon, explained, 'Today, the strategic positioning of Aragon is better than ever. The financial market crisis will further accelerate the process of consolidation in the financial sales market and this will result in attractive acquisition opportunities for our Group. Aragon is therefore well equipped to benefit from the current financial and economic crisis'. About Aragon AG Aragon is a broadly diversified financial services company, with the divisions: Retail Sales, Institutional Sales and Banking & Banking Services. Aragon is active on the marketplace with multiple independent subsidiaries. The companys aim is to integrate various distribution models under one roof, without disturbing the individual identity of each sales company. The result is a wide diversification across various asset classes and distribution types, which generates a high stability in corporate earnings. Further information about the company and its subsidiaries can be viewed on the website: www.aragon-ag.de. Contact: Aragon Aktiengesellschaft Ralf Funke Investor Relations Tel.: +49(0)611 890 575-0 Fax: +49(0)611 890 575-99 E-Mail: funke@aragon-ag.de DGAP 12.12.2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-News: Aragon AG launches share buyback programme
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