ThyssenKrupp has mandated Credit Suisse First Boston and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein to lead manage its forthcoming benchmark Euro issue. The issuer will be ThyssenKrupp Finance Nederland B.V., guaranteed by ThyssenKrupp AG, rated Baa1/BBB. The bond issue will be of intermediate maturity and launched subject to market conditions following a comprehensive European roadshow.

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Dr. Jürgen Claassen, Corporate Communication
Phone +49 (211) 824-36002
Fax +49 (211) 824-36005
E-Mail: presse@tk.thyssenkrupp.com