Vivacon AG Listed in New Index DAX International 100 of Deutsche Borse AG

COLOGNE, Germany, Mar. 26 /PRNewswire/ --

COLOGNE, Germany, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- As of 25 March 2008 Vivacon AG, Cologne, is listed in the DAX International 100, the index newly created by Deutsche Borse AG. The new index is designed to offer all domestic and foreign companies listed in Frankfurt a platform for visibility. The index consists of 100 companies and together with the DAX International Mid 100 will form the new DAX International index family. The two new indexes each comprise 100 companies and both include the most liquid national and international stocks from the Prime Standard, General Standard and Entry Standard. The selection of constituent companies from all segments is based on Xetra and Frankfurt Stock Exchange order-book turnover generated in the last three months. No stock may be represented in the index with a weighting of more than 15 percent.

"We are delighted about being accepted into the new DAX International 100. The affiliation is confirmation of the high liquidity of the Vivacon stock, which is a significant investment criterion for many investors", explains Michael Jung, Management Board Spokesman of Vivacon AG. "This not least reflects the significance of Vivacon AG as one of the largest integrated German property investors and developers with some EUR4 bn. assets under management."

Only two other stocks from the SDAX have been accepted into the new DAX International 100 index. Vivacon AG will remain a Prime Standard stock in the SDAX in addition to being listed in the new DAX International.

The SDAX and DAX International-listed Vivacon AG is a Germany-wide leader in the revitalisation and sale of listed buildings. Additionally the company markets apartments designed exclusively under the trademark "YOO Deutschland" by designer Philippe Starck country-wide in five-star locations in Germany's main cities. The company is also market leader as investment and asset manager for housing stock. The Curanis group - an 80% subsidiary of Vivacon AG - services over 53,000 residential and commercial properties with a total volume of EUR 4 bn. in over 250 locations in Germany.

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