JENA/Germany, 16.10.2014.
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ISIN: DE0005313704) is in advanced negotiations about a US commercial collaboration agreement with Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO), Santa Ana, USA in the field of cataract surgery. Closing of the collaboration agreement is expected shortly.

The aim of the collaboration is to establish a new distribution channel for ZEISS devices for cataract surgery in addition to the existing ZEISS sales channel.

The intended agreement shall be non-exclusive and limited to the US market.

Jann Gerrit Ohlendorf
Director Corporate Communications
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Phone: +49 3641 220-331
Fax: +49 3641 220-332
press.meditec@zeiss.com

Sebastian Frericks
Investor Relations
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
Phone: +49 3641 220-116
investors.meditec@zeiss.comNumber: 0130-2014-ENG OP

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