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KION Group launches employee share programme (news with additional features)

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KION Group launches employee share programme (news with additional
features)

02.10.2014 / 10:09

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- Programme designed so that employees share in the company's development
- International version planned after launch in Germany

Wiesbaden, 2 October 2014 - The KION Group is launching a share programme
that will enable its employees to share in the company's development to a
greater extent and more directly in future. The programme, which starts on
2 October, will initially give employees in the participating German
companies of the KION Group the opportunity to acquire shares on special
terms. It is to be extended to other countries next year.

"The abilities, experience and effort that our employees put in every day
represent a vast resource for the KION Group," said Chief Financial Officer
and Labour Relations Director Thomas Toepfer. "The share programme is a
special way of showing our appreciation for what they deliver." Stefanie
Schneider, Head of Human Resources in the KION Group, emphasised: "Our aim
with this programme is to reward employees' hard work and encourage them to
remain loyal to the KION Group over the long term."

Under the rules of the programme, eligible employees will acquire blocks of
three shares and, after a three-year holding period, will receive an
additional share free of charge for each block. The first time that
employees participate, the KION Group will fund the third share of each
block of shares up to a defined upper limit, thereby making the programme
even more appealing.


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The Company

The KION Group - comprising the six brands of Linde, STILL, Fenwick, OM
STILL, Baoli and Voltas - is the largest manufacturer of industrial trucks
in western and eastern Europe, the global number two in the industry and
the leading non-domestic supplier in China. The Linde and STILL brands
serve the premium segment worldwide. Fenwick is the largest supplier of
material handling products in France, while OM STILL is a market leader in
Italy. The Baoli brand focuses on the economy segment, and Voltas is a
leading provider of industrial trucks in India. The KION Group is present
in more than 100 countries and, in 2013, employed over 22,000 people and
generated revenue of EUR4.5 billion.


Disclaimer

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purposes only and do not constitute a prospectus or an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States or in
any other jurisdiction.

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to