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28.01.2005

Software AG plans to pay a dividend of Euro 0.75 per share for 2004.
The Supervisory Board decided at today’s session to submit such a
recommendation to the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on May 13th.

The recommended dividend of Euro 0.75 represents a dividend yield of
3.25% based on the average share price in 2004 (Euro 23.09). There
are currently 27.3 million shares entitled to a dividend payment.

The financial results for 2004 will be published on February 15th,
2005.

end of announcement                    euro adhoc 28.01.2005 14:49:41 

Further inquiry note:

Otmar F. Winzig, Vice President Investor Relations
Tel.: +49 (0)6151 92 1669
E-Mail: otmar.winzig@softwareag.com

Branche: Software
ISIN: DE0003304002
WKN: 330400
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