11 May 2010

Cash compensation for ALTANA shares fixed at Euro 15.01 per share

SKion GmbH has informed ALTANA AG that it has fixed the cash compensation for the transfer of shares of the remaining shareholders (minority shareholders) of ALTANA to SKion GmbH (Squeeze out) at EUR 15.01 per share. SKion GmbH thereby specifies its request of February 2, 2010 pursuant to section 327a (1) of the German Stock Corporation Act that the ALTANA shareholders' meeting resolves a transfer of the remaining shares to the major shareholder in return for an appropriate cash compensation (squeeze out). At the Annual General Meeting of ALTANA to be held on June 30, 2010 in Duisburg a resolution to this effect is to be passed.

Achim Struchholz, Head of Corporate Communications
ALTANA AG Abelstrasse 43 46483 Wesel Germany
Tel +49 281 670-2460 Fax +49 281 670-1114
Mobile +49 160 8140030
Achim.Struchholz@altana.com