Diebold Nixdorf Initiates Merger Squeeze-Out Of Its German Subsidiary

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

• Diebold Nixdorf, Inc., launched the formal process to acquire the remaining outstanding shares in Diebold Nixdorf AG through a merger squeeze-out
• Final, important milestone in the acquisition of Wincor Nixdorf
• Once complete, merger squeeze-out will result in a more simplified and streamlined corporate structure, including the elimination of the annual dividend to minority shareholders and administrative burdens relating to operating a German public company, which previously cost the company more than $20 million per year
• Approximately $13 million of these expenditures have already been reduced as a result of minority shares tendered to date this year

Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD) today launched the formal process to merge the company's German subsidiary, Diebold Nixdorf AG, with and into Diebold Nixdorf Holding Germany Inc. & Co. KGaA (Diebold KGaA), a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. This process includes a squeeze-out of the remaining minority shareholders of Diebold Nixdorf AG, utilizing funds set aside for this purpose. As a result of the merger squeeze-out, Diebold Nixdorf AG will be eliminated as a separate corporate entity and the listing of Diebold Nixdorf AG shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange will be terminated.  When complete, the company will no longer be required to pay annual dividends to minority shareholders nor bear the administrative burdens relating to operating a German public company.

"As previously announced, we are taking decisive steps to reduce cost and complexity in our business," said Gerrard Schmid, Diebold Nixdorf president and chief executive officer. "This step represents an important and final milestone in the acquisition of Wincor Nixdorf and further simplifies the structure of our company, eliminating annual cash expenditures which previously totaled more than $20 million per year.  At least $13 million of these cash expenditure reductions have been realized in 2018 based on minority shares tendered to date this year."

Diebold KGaA currently owns approximately 28 million shares in Diebold Nixdorf AG corresponding to 94 percent of the share capital of Diebold Nixdorf AG (excluding treasury shares).

About Diebold Nixdorf
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated (NYSE:DBD) is a world leader in enabling connected commerce for millions of consumers each day across the financial and retail industries. Its software-defined solutions bridge the physical and digital worlds of cash and consumer transactions conveniently, securely and efficiently. As an innovation partner for nearly all of the world's top 100 financial institutions and a majority of the top 25 global retailers, Diebold Nixdorf delivers unparalleled services and technology that are essential to evolve in an 'always on' and changing consumer landscape. The company has a presence in more than 130 countries with approximately 23,000 employees worldwide. Visit www.DieboldNixdorf.com for more information.

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