DGAP-Ad hoc: SolarWorld

DGAP-Adhoc: SolarWorld AG: Technical halt of bond trading due to partial repayments

SolarWorld AG / Key word(s): Bond/Miscellaneous

22.03.2016 16:30

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On March 31, 2016, unscheduled partial repayments will be effected to the SolarWorld bonds. The nominal amount of each note will be reduced by the amount of the respective partial repayment. In coordination with the involved institutions, the stock trading of both bonds, SolarWorld FRN IS. 2014/2019 Series 1116 (ISIN DE000A1YDDX6) and SolarWorld FRN IS. 2014/2019 Series 1017 (ISIN DE000A1YCN14), will presumably be temporarily suspended to enable the technical implementation of the partial repayments. Last trading day will presumably be Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Trading is expected to recommence on Thursday, March 31, 2016.

Notes of SolarWorld FRN IS. 2014/2019 Series 1116 (ISIN DE000A1YDDX6) Nominal amount per note: EUR 345.38 Partial repayment per note: EUR 0.44 Nominal amount per note after partial repayment: EUR 344.94 Payment date: March 31, 2016

Notes of SolarWorld FRN IS. 2014/2019 Series 1017 (ISIN DE000A1YCN14) Nominal amount per note: EUR 355.08 Partial repayment per note: EUR 0.45 Nominal amount per note after partial repayment: EUR 354.63 Payment date: March 31, 2016

The unscheduled partial repayments are made due to the sale of unused machinery.

Contact: SolarWorld AG Investor Relations Phone: +49 228 55920-470; Fax: +49 228 55920-9470, Email: placement@solarworld.com; Web: www.solarworld.de/en/investor-relations

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: SolarWorld AG Martin-Luther-King-Straße 24 53175 Bonn Germany Phone: +49 (0)228 - 559 20 470 Fax: +49 (0)228 - 559 20 9470 E-mail: placement@solarworld.com Internet: www.solarworld.de ISIN: DE000A1YCMM2, DE000A1YDDX6, DE000A1YCN14 WKN: A1YCMM, A1YDDX, A1YCN1 Listed: Regulated Market in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart; Terminbörse EUREX End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------