euro adhoc: Financing, Stock Offerings (IPO) / Zapf Creation: Syndicate of banks and major shareholders reach agreement regarding follow-up financing

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Follow-up financing

20.07.2007

Roedental, July 20, 2007 - Zapf Creation AG, Europe's leading
manufacturer of play and functional dolls, today announced that it
has reached agreement with an international syndicate of banks and
the major shareholders of Zapf Creation AG, MGA Entertainment, Inc.
and its CEO Mr. Isaac Larian, Mr. Nicolas Mathys and Mr. Gustavo
Perez regarding the long-term follow-up financing for the company.

The new financing plan calls for a new, long-term syndicated loan of
EUR 65 million. This loan is based on the condition precedent that an
equity contribution of EUR 30 million is made by October 31, 2007 in
a way to be determined by the shareholders. The major shareholders
will make the equity contribution possible. They have already
assured the company in writing that they will support the equity
contribution in the amount of EUR 30 million.

The previous syndicate of banks of Zapf Creation AG has agreed to
allow repayment of the credit lines used in the amount of approx. EUR
45 million, which has been due since June 30, 2007, to be deferred
until October 31, 2007. To finance peak capital needs in the course
of the company's operations, the lead manager of the new syndicate of
banks has also agreed to providing interim financing of up to EUR 20
million until October 31, 2007. These funds can be utilized as
defined and depending on the equity contributions made at such a
time.

All agreements are subject to the provision that there is no material
adverse change to the economic situation of the Zapf Creation Group
until October 31, 2007. Furthermore, they are subject to signature of
the final documents.

end of announcement euro adhoc 20.07.2007 23:07:17
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Branche: Consumer Goods
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