Düsseldorf, January 31, 2008—Shearman & Sterling advised MAN Roland Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft (MAN Roland) on the acquisition of the entire interest in Werner Lies GmbH & Co. KG Großhandel für die graphische Industrie (Werner Lies).

Closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions; merger control approval has already been obtained.

The Werner Lies group is a leading supplier for the graphics industry and printing houses in Germany, Europe and non-European countries and specializes in the processing of offset rubber blankets and polyester films.

The following Shearman & Sterling attorneys advised MAN Roland on the acquisition:  Partners Harald Selzner (DS-MA/Corp), Johannes Frey (FR-TX) and Hans Jürgen Meyer-Lindemann (DS-AT) as well as associates Martin Neuhaus, Wolfram von Frankenberg und Ludwigsdorf (both DS-MA/Corp) and Mathias Stöcker (DS-AT).

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