St. Marien / September 2, 2011 – The technological group HTI High Tech Industries AG („HTI“), listed in the prime market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, reports that Volksbank Graz-Bruck e.Gen. („Volksbank Graz-Bruck“) has informed HTI to fully exercise the conversion rights of the hybrid convertible bond (ISIN AT0000A0NV11) with a nominal amount of EUR 1,450,000.- held by it and which entitles Volksbank Graz-Bruck to receive 1,450,000 shares (and associated 1,450,000 voting rights) of HTI. The hybrid convertible bond with a total aggregate amount of EUR 9,500,000.- was issued in March 2011 in connection with the restructuring of the HTI group's financing (see Ad hoc-information as of April 1, 2011) and authorizes the holder of such hybrid convertible bond to annually exercise the conversion rights during 4 periods until May 2020. Each of these periods lasts 4 weeks and begins on the first day of publication of a financial report (annual-, semi-annual or quarterly report) on the HTI's homepage.

Upon implementation of the conversion rights exercised by Volksbank Graz-Bruck, the share capital of HTI will increase from 36,233,944 shares with a proportionate amount of the share capital of EUR 1.0 per share and therewith associated 36,233,944 voting rights by 1,450,000 shares with a proportionate amount of the share capital of EUR 1.0 per share and therewith associated 1,450,000 voting rights to 37,683,944 shares with an proportionate amount of the share capital of EUR 1.0 per share and therewith associated 37,683,944 voting rights. Based on the knowledge of HTI Volksbank Graz-Bruck will hold 4% of the share capital of HTI after the realization of the exercised conversion rights, which is expected for October 2011.