DGAP-News: GRENKE AG: Acceptance rate of 34.4% for GRENKE AG's scrip dividend

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Acceptance rate of 34.4% for GRENKE AG's scrip dividend

Baden-Baden, August 31, 2020: GRENKE AG, a global financing partner for small and medium-sized enterprises, within the scope of the 2020 ordinary Annual General Meeting, has provided its shareholders the option to receive the dividend exclusively in cash or partly in cash and partly in the form of shares of GRENKE AG (scrip dividend). Shareholders holding a total of 34.4% of the no-par value shares entitled to dividends have chosen the scrip dividend instead of the cash dividend. With a subscription ratio of 112.5:1, a total of 141,655 new shares will be issued. The cash distribution amounts to approximately EUR 28 million.

The payment of the cash dividend, any residual balances and the post-tax adjustment amount is expected to be made on September 7, 2020. The new shares are expected to be posted to the shareholders' securities accounts via the depositary banks on September 8, 2020.

For further information, please contact:

GRENKE AG
Team Investor Relations

Neuer Markt 2
76532 Baden-Baden
Phone: +49 7221 5007-204
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.grenke.com

About GRENKE

The GRENKE Group (GRENKE) is a global financing partner for small and medium-sized companies. As a one-stop shop for customers, GRENKE's products range from flexible small-ticket leasing and demand-driven bank products to convenient factoring. Fast and easy processing and personal contact with customers and partners are at the centre of GRENKE's activities.

Founded in 1978 in Baden-Baden, the Group operates in 33 countries and employs more than 1,700 staff worldwide. GRENKE shares are listed in the MDAX on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE000A161N30).

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