Gothaer Allgemeine Versicherung AG / Miscellaneous 15.02.2008 Release of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basel/Cologne, 15 Feb 2008. The Bâloise Group and Gothaer Versicherungsbank VVaG have ended negotiations about a strategic partnership and a possible merger of their German insur-ance activities. The two companies could not agree on the commercial terms. The talks were ended amicably. Both sides have agreed to keep the details of the negotiations confidential. Contact: Bâloise Group: Philipp Senn, Phone: +41 (0)61 285 84 67 Gothaer Versicherungsbank VVaG: Alrun Griepenkerl, Phone: +49 (0)221 308 34531, Mobile: +49 (0) 175 228 5017 Gothaer Versicherungsbank VVaG: Alrun Griepenkerl, Phone: +49 (0)221 308 34531, Mobile: +49 (0) 175 228 5017 DGAP 15.02.2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-Adhoc: Bâloise and Gothaer end negotiations
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