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TDK Germany GmbH, Düsseldorf

Announcement in accordance with sec. 21 (2) in connection with sec. 14 (3)
sentence 1 no. 2 of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act
(Wertpapiererwerbs- und Übernahmegesetz, WpÜG)

On 25 August 2008, TDK Germany GmbH, Düsseldorf, Federal Republic of
Germany, has published the Offer Document for the voluntary public takeover
offer addressed to the shareholders of EPCOS AG, Munich, Federal Republic
of Germany, regarding the acquisition of their non-par value common
registered shares (ISIN: DE0005128003). The acceptance period ends on 7
October 2008, 24:00 h (Local Time at Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of
Germany). TDK Germany GmbH has now waived certain conditions precedent that
are outlined in detail in the offer document, and has therefore amended the
takeover offer. The acceptance period is not extended by this amendment of
the takeover offer.

From today on, the document regarding the amendment of the takeover offer
will be held available, free of charge, at Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft,
ZCM-ECM, Mainzer Landstraße 153, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic
of Germany, Telefax: +49 69 136 44598. It will also be available on the
internet under http://www.tdk-germany-gmbh.com.
Düsseldorf, 22 September 2008


TDK Germany GmbH 
The Management
22.09.2008  Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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