euro adhoc: GfK AG / Mergers - Acquisitions - Takeovers / Termination of discussions regarding a possible offer for Taylor Nelson Sofres plc ("TNS")

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Company Information/Merger GfK TNS

27.08.2008

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27 August 2008

GfK Aktiengesellschaft ("GfK")

Termination of discussions regarding a possible offer for Taylor
Nelson Sofres plc ("TNS")

Further to the announcement on 1 August confirming that GfK was
pursuing an offer for TNS, the Management Board of GfK (the
"Management Board") announces that it has terminated all
discussions in relation to financing for a possible offer and that
GfK will therefore not be pursuing an offer for TNS.

The Management Board, after careful consideration, has concluded that
the terms of the financing available did not enable a sufficiently
compelling alternative cash offer to be made for TNS that was also
economically in the best interests of the GfK shareholders.

For the purposes of Rule 2.8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code"),
GfK, or any person who has acted in concert with it or any
person who is subsequently acting in concert with either of
them, reserves the right to announce or participate in an offer
or a possible offer for TNS and/or take any other action which
would otherwise be restricted under Rule 2.8 of the Code within
six months of today's date if there is a material change of
circumstances or with the agreement or recommendation of the board
of TNS.

The Management Board is confident in GfK's prospects for the future
and that the company will continue to perform well with strong
organic sales growth and order book performance, even in the face
of the slow down in the global economy.

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