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Kardex Systems AG

DGAP-Adhoc: Kardex AG: Extraordinary General Meeting approves the proposal by the Board of Directors

Kardex AG  / Key word(s): Dividend

25.09.2013 13:07

Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR
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Media information

Zurich, 25 September 2013

Kardex Group

Extraordinary General Meeting approves the proposal by the Board of
Directors

The Extraordinary General Meeting of Kardex AG took place this morning in
Zurich. A total of 44.46% of the company's voting share capital was
represented at this Extraordinary General Meeting.

The proposal to approve the distribution of a special dividend put forward
by the Board of Directors was approved with a clear majority. This will be
made in the form of a payment from capital contributions reserve worth CHF
4.00 per registered share. This dividend payment will be made on 2 October
2013 (Ex-Day 27 September 2013) and is not subject to withholding tax. It
is tax-free for private Swiss individuals.

The 36th ordinary Annual General Meeting of Kardex AG will take place on 24
April 2014 in Zurich.



Contact for media and investors:
Edwin van der Geest
Investor Relations 
investor-relations@kardex.com
Tel. +41 44 419 44 79
Tel. +41 79 330 55 22
www.kardex.com


Calendar of events:
13 March 2014                            2014 Media and analysts'
conference
                                         2013 year-end-closing, publication
                                         of 2013 Annual Report
24 April 2014                            2014 Annual General Meeting SIX
                                         Swiss Exchange, Zurich




Kardex Group - Corporate Profile

The Kardex Group is a global industry partner for intra-logistic solutions
and a leading supplier of automated storage solutions and material handling
systems. The Group consists of two entrepreneurially managed divisions,
Kardex Remstar and Kardex Mlog. Kardex Remstar develops, produces and
maintains shuttles and dynamic storage and retrieval systems and Kardex
Mlog offers integrated materials handling systems and automated high-bay
warehouses. The two divisions are partners for their customers over the
entire life cycle of a product or solution. This begins with the assessment
of customer requirements and continues through planning, realization and
maintenance of customer-specific systems. It ensures a high level of
availability combined with low total cost of ownership and operation.
Around 1 500 employees in over 30 countries work for the Kardex Group.

Disclaimer

This communication contains statements that constitute 'forward-looking
statements'. In this communication, such forward-looking statements
include, without limitation, statements relating to our financial
condition, results of operations and business and certain of our strategic
plans and objectives. Because these forward-looking statements are subject
to risks and uncertainties, actual future results may differ materially
from those expressed in or implied by the statements. Many of these risks
and uncertainties relate to factors which are beyond Kardex's ability to
control or estimate precisely, such as future market conditions, currency
fluctuations, the behaviour of other market participants, the actions of
governmental regulators and other risk factors detailed in Kardex's past
and future filings and reports and in past and future filings, press
releases, reports and other information posted on Kardex Group companies'
websites. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, which speak only of the date of this
communication. Kardex disclaims any intention or obligation to update and
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.



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Language:               English
Company:                Kardex AG
                        Thurgauerstrasse 40
                        8050 Zürich
                        Switzerland
Phone:                  +41 (0)44 419 44 79
Fax:
E-mail:                  investor-relations@kardex.com
Internet:            www.kardex.com
ISIN:                   CH0100837282
Valor:                  A0RMWK
Listed:                 Freiverkehr in Berlin, München, Stuttgart;
                        Frankfurt in Open Market ; SIX

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