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MorphoSys AG Lena-Christ-Str. 48 82152 Martinsried/Planegg Germany

The number of voting rights of the share capital of MorphoSys AG increased through the exercise of stock options and convertible bonds. As of December 31, 2012, the number of voting rights increased to 23,358,228.

Contact: MorphoSys AG Dr. Claudia Gutjahr-Löser Head of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations Tel.: +49 89 899 27 122 investors@morphosys.com

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MorphoSys AG Lena-Christ-Str. 48 Martinsried / München Germany

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