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Munich, Germany, Jan 23, 2013

Siemens off to solid start in fiscal 2013

Siemens AG

Revenue slightly above prior-year level
Book-to-bill ratio again above 1
Total Sectors profit up four percent
No economic tailwinds expected in fiscal 2013

Siemens is starting fiscal 2013 with solid figures. Compared to the same period last year, revenue increased slightly in the first quarter due to the good order backlog. Although new orders declined moderately year-over-year, the book-to-bill ratio was again above 1, having been below 1 for the previous three quarters in a row. Total Sectors profit rose four percent.

Munich, Germany, Jan 23, 2013

8,100 shareholders attended Annual Shareholders' Meeting

Siemens AG

34,67 percent of voting capital represented
Mars rover Curiosity major attraction
Event completely powered by green electricity

The Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Siemens AG was well attended again this year. Despite wintry conditions, roughly 8,100 shareholders were present in Munich's Olympiahalle at noon on Wednesday. Some 8,800 shareholders attended the annual event last year. A total of about 34,67 percent of Siemens' voting capital was represented at this year's Annual Shareholders' Meeting.

Munich, Germany, Jan 23, 2013

Siemens shareholders ratify acts of Managing and Supervisory Boards

Siemens AG

Acts of Managing and Supervisory Boards ratified by large majority
Dividend proposal of €3.00 per share endorsed
Osram spinoff approved

Voting at the company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting, the shareholders of Siemens AG have ratified the acts of the Managing and Supervisory Boards for fiscal 2012. As recommended by the Managing and Supervisory Boards, the shareholders also approved by large majorities a dividend payout of €3.00 per share and the planned spinoff of Osram.

Munich, Germany, Jan 23, 2013

Siemens shareholders pave way for Osram listing

Siemens AG

98.21 percent of shareholders at Annual Shareholders' Meeting approve spinoff
Siemens shareholders to receive one additional share of OSRAM Licht AG for every ten Siemens shares
Initial listing on stock exchanges in Frankfurt and Munich in April at the earliest

At today's Annual Shareholders' Meeting in Munich, shareholders of Siemens AG voted overwhelmingly to approve Osram's planned spinoff. The measure was endorsed by 98.21 percent of the valid votes cast. A 75 percent majority was required.

Munich, Germany, Jan 23, 2013

Earnings Release Q1 FY 2013: Solid start to fiscal 2013

Siemens AG

"In an uncertain economic environment, we got off to a solid start in fiscal 2013. For the rest of the year as well, we don't expect any tailwinds from the global economy to help us reach our ambitious goals. Our full attention is on implementing our Siemens 2014 program."

Munich, Germany, Dec 17, 2012

Historians to study Siemens' development over three decades

Siemens AG

Siemens AG is commissioning an independent academic study of the company's development from 1981 to 2011. The project is to be undertaken by the economic and company historian Hartmut Berghoff and the contemporary historian Cornelia Rauh. Both are being given unrestricted access to the company archives and they will be interviewing contemporary witnesses as well as researching documents. The results are expected to be published in 2014.

Munich, Germany, Dec 14, 2012

Number of patents held by Siemens climbs seven percent to 57,300 patents - Siemens honors 12 inventors who hold a total of 734 individual patents

Siemens AG

The number of patent applications filed by Siemens continues to rise: in fiscal 2012, the company filed some 4,600 patent applications – seven percent more than a year earlier. Siemens' patent portfolio now comprises 57,300 patents worldwide. The number of invention disclosures submitted also reached a new high of 8,900.

Munich, Germany, Dec 10, 2012

Siemens increases revenue from green technologies to €33 billion - Environmental Portfolio generates above-average growth in 2012

Siemens AG

In fiscal 2012, revenue from Siemens' Environmental Portfolio climbed ten percent to €33 billion. The company's ecofriendly products and solutions are now generating faster revenue growth than its other businesses. Green technologies, which have been consistent growth drivers at Siemens since 2008, now account for 42 percent of the company's total business.

Munich, Germany, Nov 28, 2012

Procurement - a key lever for "Siemens 2014" building on successes

Siemens AG

Building on the major successes already achieved, Siemens is continuing to focus on its global, systematic supply chain management. In 2008, for the first time in the company's history, a Supply Chain Management (SCM) function with company-wide responsibility was established at Managing Board level. Barbara Kux was appointed to head the SCM organization. Under her leadership, SCM has since made a major contribution to the positive development of Siemens' profitability.

Munich, Germany, Nov 28, 2012

Siemens strengthens core activities - Acquisition of Invensys Rail - Divestment of baggage handling, postal and parcel sorting activities

Siemens AG

Siemens has entered into an agreement to acquire Invensys Rail, the rail automation business of Invensys for approximately €2.2 billion (£1.742 billion). At the same time, the company plans to divest its baggage handling, postal and parcel sorting activities. Both planned transactions are part of the recently launched "Siemens 2014" company program, which amongst others, is aimed at strengthening the company's core activities. With revenues of approximately £800 million, Invensys Rail is a leading software based rail signaling and control company. The acquisition will expand Siemens' presence in the growing global rail automation market.

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