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(Bad Nauheim, March 2, 2001) The German Savings Banks'
Organisation has acquired 90 per cent of the shares in the interent
broker pulsiv AG trough a holding company ("MWW siebenundvierzigste
Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH") specifically established for that
purpose. The former shareholders in pulsiv AG were HSBC Trinkaus &
Burkhardt KGaA (70 per cent), Lang & Schwarz Wertpapierhandel AG
(10 per cent), Heyde AG (10 per cent) and HUK-COBURG Holding GmbH
(10 per cent). HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt KGaA continues to be a
shareholder in pulsiv AG with an interest of 10 per cent in the share
capital. However, the purchaser has a call option on this 10 per cent
interest. The Purchase Agreement is subject to the approval of the anti
trust regulators. For further information please contact: Dr. Joachim
Fleing Investor Relations Tel: (0 60 32) 308-0; Fax: (0 60 32) 308-2013
E-Mail: boerse@heyde.de
