EANS-Adhoc: AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG / AGRANA Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft successfully completes capital increase

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Capital measures/Cash capital increase
17.02.2017

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IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA OR JAPAN

AGRANA Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft successfully completes capital
increase

- Total of 1,420,204 new AGRANA shares placed
- Gross proceeds of in aggregate EUR 142 million generated for AGRANA
- Free float increases to approximately 18.9%

In the course of its capital increase successfully completed today,
17 February 2017, AGRANA Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft,
Friedrich-Wilhelm-Raiffeisen-Platz 1, 1020 Vienna, ("AGRANA") placed
a total of 1,420,204 new AGRANA shares (ISIN AT0000603709) in two
tranches at a subscription and offer price of EUR 100 per new AGRANA
share.

Trading of the new AGRANA shares issued in the second tranche is
expected to commence in the prime market segment of the Vienna Stock
Exchange on 22 February 2017, subject to registration of the second
tranche of the capital increase in the commercial register.

Total gross proceeds of the capital increase amounted to in aggregate
approximately EUR 142 million. AGRANA intends to use the net proceeds
from the issuance of the new AGRANA shares to finance further
profitable growth, including through acquisitions.

As a result of the issuance of a total of 1,420,204 new AGRANA shares
and the concurrent secondary offer of 500,000 existing AGRANA shares
previously held directly by Südzucker AG, free float increased to
approximately 18.9%. The aggregate volume of the transaction amounts
to approximately EUR 192 million.

Berenberg, BNP Paribas, Erste Group und Raiffeisen Bank International
were supporting AGRANA as Joint Global Coordinators and Bookrunners
on this transaction.

This announcement is available in German and English at
www.agrana.com.

Legal Notice / Disclaimer:

These materials are not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in
or into the United States of America (including its territories and
possessions, any State of the United States and the District of
Columbia). These materials do not constitute or form a part of any
offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities in the
United States of America. The shares in AGRANA
Beteiligungs-Aktiengesellschaft (the "Shares") and related
subscription rights mentioned herein may not be offered or sold in
the United States absent registration or an exemption from
registration under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"). The Shares and related subscription rights have
not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act and
will not be offered or sold in the United States, except on the basis
of applicable exemptions from the registration requirement.

This communication does not constitute a prospectus or an offer to
sell or a solicitation or invitation to buy any shares or
subscription rights neither does it constitute a financial analysis
or advice or recommendation regarding any financial instruments. The
Shares have already been sold.

Further inquiry note:
AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG

Mag.(FH) Hannes Haider
Investor Relations
Tel.: +43-1-211 37-12905
e-mail:hannes.haider@agrana.com

Mag.(FH) Markus Simak
Public Relations
Tel.: +43-1-211 37-12084
e-mail: markus.simak@agrana.com

end of announcement euro adhoc
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issuer: AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG
F.-W.-Raiffeisen-Platz 1
A-1020 Wien
phone: +43-1-21137-0
FAX: +43-1-21137-12926
mail: info.ab@agrana.com
WWW: www.agrana.com
sector: Food
ISIN: AT0000603709
indexes: WBI, ATX Prime
stockmarkets: Präsenzhandel: Berlin, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, official market: Wien
language: English

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