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This notice is published by Carl Zeiss Meditec AG on behalf of Carl Zeiss
Jena
GmbH with respect of the Mandatory Tender Offer of Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH to
the
outside shareholders of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG. This is to inform outside
shareholders of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG about the availability of the Offer
Document published by Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH.

Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH
Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 10
D-07745 Jena
Federal Republic of Germany

Notice of availability
of the Offer Document
in connection with the Mandatory Tender Offer of
Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH to the outside shareholders of
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG - German Securities ID No. (WKN) 531 370 -
(formerly known as Asclepion-Meditec AG) (pursuant to Art. 35, para. 2,
sentence 2 in conjunction with Art. 14, para. 3, sentence 1, no. 2 of the
German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (WpÜG) dated December 20,
2001)

On July 4, 2002 Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH obtained control, as defined in
the WpÜG, over Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Göschwitzer Str. 51-52,
D-07745 Jena, Federal Republic of Germany, and is hence obligated to
submit a mandatory tender offer pursuant to Art. 35, para. 2, sentence
1 WpÜG to the outside shareholders to acquire their Carl Zeiss
Meditec shares.
Free copies of the offer document, in both the German and English
language, are available from Commerzbank AG, ZGS-CMAD, D-60261
Frankfurt am Main under the telefax number: ++49-(0)69-136-44598.
The offer document is also published on the web site
http://www.meditec.zeiss.com.

Jena, July 25, 2002 Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH
The Executive Board of Directors

end of message, (c)DGAP 25.07.2002
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