=------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclosed inside information pursuant to article 17 Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No Keyword 22.03.2021 Premstaetten - Repurchase of Convertible Bonds (USD 350,000,000 0.875% Convertible Bond 2017 - 2022, EUR 600,000,000 Zero-Coupon Convertible Bond 2018 - 2025) as well as EUR 760,000,000 2.125% Convertible Bond 2020-2027) by ams AG, Premstaetten, Austria ams AG, with its corporate seat at Tobelbader Strasse 30, 8141 Premstaetten, Austria ("ams" or "Company"), has issued on 28 September 2017 a 0.875% convertible bond in the amount of USD 350,000,000 with a five-year maturity (until 28 September 2022) and a denomination of USD 200,000 per bond (ISIN: DE000A19PVM4) ("2017- USD-Convertible Bond"). Between 12 March and 30 December 2019, the Company has already repurchased and cancelled USD-Convertible Bonds in the amount of USD 29,600,000. Currently still outstanding are therefore 2017-USD-Convertible Bonds in the amount of USD 320,400,000. On 5 March 2018, ams has issued a zero-coupon convertible bond in the amount of EUR 600,000,000 with a seven-year maturity (until 5 March 2025) and a denomination of EUR 200,000 per bond (ISIN: DE000A19W2L5) ("2018- EUR-Convertible Bond"). Between 12 March and 30 December 2019, the Company has already repurchased and cancelled EUR-Convertible Bonds in the amount of EUR 75,600,000. Currently still outstanding are therefore 2018-EUR-Convertible Bonds in the amount of EUR 524,400,000. On 3 November 2020, ams has issued a third convertible bond, this time a 2.125% Basis and Scope of the Repurchase convertible bond in the amount of EUR 760,000,000 with a seven-year maturity (until 3 November 2027) and a denomination of EUR 100,000 per bond (ISIN: DE000A283WZ3) ("2020- EUR-Convertible Bond" and together with the 2017-USD-Convertible Bond and the 2018-EUR- Convertible Bond, "Convertible Bonds"). The ams-bearer shares, which are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ISIN: AT0000A18XM4) ("ams- Bearer Shares"), necessary in case of a conversion of the USD-Convertible Bond will be at the sole discretion of the Company either created from authorized or conditional capital of the Company or delivered from already existing ams-Bearer Shares. The Convertible Bonds are particularly admitted to trading on the Open Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The management board of ams has decided to repurchase the Convertible Bonds up to a maximum amount of EUR 100,000,000 (at the date of this repurchase announcement corresponding to approximately USD 119,000,000 or CHF 110,000,000). The share capital of the Company is currently divided into 274'289'280 ams-Bearer Shares. The resolved repurchase of the Convertible Bonds relates to sale rights in an amount of less than 10% of the share capital. The purpose of the repurchase of the Convertible Bonds is (i) the reduction of Purpose liabilities from the Convertible Bonds through the repurchase and the cancellation of the repurchased Convertible Bonds and (ii) the improvement of the capital structure. The repurchase of the Convertible Bonds will start on 8 April 2021 and be upheld until 30 December 2021 at the latest. Duration ams reserves the right to terminate this repurchase program at any time and has no obligation to repurchase any Convertible Bonds at any time. ams will act as buyer depending on market conditions. The repurchase at market price will, as usual Over-the-Counter and Stock for convertible bonds, be executed over-the- Exchange Trading counter (OTC) and, where appropriate, at the relevant international trading platforms. The maximum daily repurchase volume according to Art. 123 para. 1 lit. c of the Swiss Ordinance on Financial Market Infrastructures and Market Conduct in Securities and Maximum Daily Repurchase Volume Derivatives Trading ("FMIO") amounts to USD 2,000,000 for the 2017-USD-Convertible Bond, EUR 5,000,000 for the 2018-EUR-Convertible Bonds and EUR 5,000,000 for the 2020-EUR- Convertible Bond. HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Dusseldorf, Mandated Bank Germany ("HSBC") was mandated by ams to execute the repurchase of the Convertible Bonds. There is a delegation agreement pursuant to Art. 124 para. 2 lit. a and para. 3 FMIO in place between ams and HSBC under which HSBC independently carries out repurchases in Delegation Agreement compliance with defined parameters. ams has the right to terminate this delegation agreement without cause or to amend the delegation agreement pursuant to Art. 124 para. 3 FMIO. ams will provide on its website on-going Publication of the repurchase information on the repurchases carried out transaction under the repurchase program: https:// ams.com/convertible-bond-buy-back. As per 12 March 2021, ams held directly and indirectly 13,615,960 ams-Bearer Shares, which corresponds to 4.96% of ams' voting rights and share capital. ams did at the same time not hold any of its own Convertible Bonds. As per the date of this announcement, ams disposes with respect to the 2017-USD- Own Shares / Convertible Bonds Convertible Bond of 4,863,056 sale rights (with actual delivery) regarding 4,863,056 (or 1.77%) ams-Bearer Shares. With respect to the 2018-EUR-Convertible Bonds, ams disposes of 6,254,831 sale rights (with actual delivery) regarding 6,254,831 (or 2.28%) ams- Bearer Shares. With respect to the 2020-EUR- Convertible Bonds, ams disposes of 27'416'137 sale rights (with actual delivery) regarding 27'416'137 (or 10%) ams-Bearer Shares. According to the latest disclosure notification of the respective shareholders and shareholder groups, the following shareholders or shareholder groups hold 3% or Major Shareholders more of the voting rights and the share capital of ams (within the meaning of Art. 120 of the Swiss Federal Act on Financial Market Infrastructures and Market Conduct in
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