As announced in the press release of Siemens AG, dated May 7th, 2014, we are proud to inform
you that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Siemens have established a new joint-venture
company named Primetals Technologies.
Change of Control has occurred on January 7th, 2015 and the Joint Venture has commenced its
operation.
In order to establish a harmonized corporate naming within the Joint Venture, Siemens VAI
Metals Technologies GmbH has been renamed to Primetals Technologies Germany GmbH,
registered office Erlangen/Germany.