KWS realizes the 10-for-1 stock split

On March 15, the realization of the resolution passed at the Annual general Meeting of January 18, 2006 has been announced in Handelsblatt and the German Federal Gazette. The stock split is meant to ensure the equity is easier to trade and thus make it more attractive for additional investors.

At the same time, the effective units of the KWS equity will be withdrawn and securities by a global certificate. All investors who own securities effective KWS share certificates and profit-sharing certificated should submit their KWS share certificates to a German branch office of Deutsche Bank. Shareholders who have deposited their KWS shares in a collective custody account need do nothing.

Moreover, KWS SAAT AG would like to inform you that before the end of March it will be filing an application for inclusion in the Prime Standard segment of FWB, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Since the beginning of quarterly reporting, KWS has met all the criteria for inclusion in the Prime Standard. By obtaining a listing on the Prime Standard segment, KWS SAAT AG will meet all the conditions for its inclusion in the SDAX.