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VTG Aktiengesellschaft: VTG enters U.S. rail car leasing business
VTG Aktiengesellschaft / Acquisition Release of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hamburg, December 11, 2007 – VTG Aktiengesellschaft, Hamburg, is going to acquire Texas Railcar Leasing Company (TRLX) located in the United States. A purchase agreement has been signed with the owner of the family business based in McAllen, Texas. In acquiring TRLX, VTG enters the North American rail freight market. The transaction is planned to close in early 2008. VTG will integrate the new U.S. activities into its Wagon Hire division. In fiscal 2006, TRLX with its five employees and a fleet of about 1,000 wagons earned in excess of 4.0 million U.S. dollars in revenues. The company, located in the world’s largest railway logistics market, has a broad customer base focused on long-term relationships in such industries as chemicals, energy and the construction sector. Felix Zander Head of Investor Relations Telephone: +49 (0) 40 2354 1351 Fax: +49 (0) 40 2354 1350 E-mail: felix.zander@vtg.com Simone Aulert Head of Communications and Marketing Telephone: +49 (0) 40 2354 1343 Fax: +49 (0) 40 2354 1340 E-mail: simone.aulert@vtg.com 11.12.2007 Financial News transmitted by DGAP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: VTG Aktiengesellschaft Nagelsweg 34 20097 Hamburg Deutschland Phone: 040 2354 0 Fax: 040 2354 1199 E-mail: info@vtg.de Internet: www.vtg.de ISIN: DE000VTG9999 WKN: VTG999 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hannover, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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