FOR RELEASE IN SWITZERLAND - THIS IS A RESTRICTED COMMUNICATION AND YOU MUST NOT FORWARD IT OR ITS CONTENTS TO ANY PERSON PROHIBITED BY THE LEGENDS CONTAINED HEREIN. Medienmitteilung der SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH AG vom 2. August 2013 Rücktritte aus dem Verwaltungsrat der SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH AG Durchführung einer ausserordentlichen Generalversammlung am 13. September 2013

Der Verwaltungsrat der SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH AG hat beschlossen, auf den 13. September

2013 eine ausserordentliche Generalversammlung einzuberufen. Auf diesen Zeitpunkt hin haben die bisherigen Verwaltungsräte Dr. Hans-Peter Zehnder (Präsident), Dr. Marc Feiler (Vize- präsident), Dr. Gero Büttiker, Roland Eberle, Carl Michael Eichler, Benoît D. Ludwig und Roger Schaack ihren Rücktritt erklärt. Die entsprechenden Ersatzwahlen für den Verwaltungsrat werden anlässlich der ausserordentlichen Generalversammlung stattfinden. Die Publikation der Traktandenliste erfolgt zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt.

Kontakt:

Adrian Steinmann

Leiter Holding Office

SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH AG CH-6020 Emmenbrücke

Telefon +41 41 209 51 84

Email a.steinmann@schmolz-bickenbach.com

Über SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH

SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH wurde im Jahr 1919 von Arthur Schmolz und Oswald Bickenbach in Düsseldorf gegründet und firmiert seit
1937 unter dem Doppelnamen, der seither für Stahl-Tradition steht. Seit der Übernahme der damaligen Swiss Steel AG im Jahre
2003 ist SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH an der Schweizer Börse kotiert (SIX-Kürzel: STLN). Die SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH Gruppe ist heute einer der grössten Hersteller, Verarbeiter und Distributor von Edelstahl-Langprodukten weltweit. Insgesamt sind ca. 10.000
Mitarbeiter für die Gruppe tätig. SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH ist einer der führenden Produzenten sowohl bei rostfreien Langstählen als auch bei den Werkzeug-stählen und gehört zu den zehn grössten Unternehmen für legierte und hochlegierte Qualitäts- und Edel-
baustähle.
SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH AG, Postfach, CH-6021 Emmenbrücke, Telefon +41 41 209 50 00, www.schmolz-bickenbach.com

Forward-looking statements

Information in this release may involve guidance, expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based on information avail-able to SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH AG as of the date of this release, and we assume no duty to update any such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences. Factors that could affect the Company's forward-looking statements include, among other things: national and global GDP trends; changes in regulation relevant to the steel industry; intense competition in the markets in which the Company operates; integration of acquired companies; changes in the Company's ability to attract and retain qualified internal and external personnel or clients; the potential impact of disruptions related to IT; adverse developments in existing commercial relationships, disputes or legal and tax proceedings.

DISCLAIMER

This document does neither constitute an offer to buy or to subscribe to shares of SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH Ltd. nor a prospectus within the meaning of the applicable Swiss law. Investors should make their decision to buy or to subscribe to shares solely based on the official offering and listing prospectus. Investors are furthermore advised to consult their bank or financial adviser. This publication may contain specific forward-looking statements, e.g. statements including terms like "believe", "assume", "expect" or similar expres- sions. Such for-ward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may result in a substantial divergence between the actual results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and those explicitly or implicitly presumed in these statements. Against the background of these uncertainties readers should not rely on forward-looking statements. The company assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements or to adapt them to future events or developments. This document is not being issued in the United States of America and should not be distributed or other- wise transmitted in the United States or to U.S. persons (as defined in the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")) or publications with a general circulation in the United States. This document does not constitute an offer or invitation to sub- scribe for or purchase any securities. The securities of SCHMOLZ+BICKENBACH Ltd. have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and are not being offered or sold in the United States or to U. S. persons. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer of securities to the public in Germany or the United Kingdom. No prospectus offering securities to the public will be published in Germany or the United Kingdom. This document is only being distributed to and is only directed at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) to investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act
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