EANS-Adhoc: ams AG / ams announces partial buyback of USDconvertible bonds, due 2022, and/or EUR convertible bonds, due 2025

Premstaetten – Premstaetten, Austria (6 November 2018) – Disclosed inside information pursuant to article 17 Market Abuse Regulation
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ams AG (SIX: AMS)
(„ams“), a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions,
announces its intention to implement partial buybacks of its USD convertible
bonds (due 2022) DE000A19PVM4 and/or EUR convertible bonds (due 2025)
DE000A19W2L5 for a market value of up to USD 100 million, equivalent to approx.
EUR 88 million, from company funds, depending on market conditions. The buybacks
are expected to be carried out in a timely manner after the required regulatory
approvals, particularly according to mandatory Swiss Takeover Law rules for
public buybacks, have been obtained.

This announcement does not under any circumstances create a buyback obligation
on the part of ams and ams reserves the right to refuse any offers without
stating reasons.

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and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking
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any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this
announcement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF SECURITIES OF AMS AG OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES FOR SALE
IN THE UNITED STATES, OR AN INVITATION TO SUBSCRIBE FOR OR PURCHASE ANY
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APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES LAWS.

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About ams
ams is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced sensor
solutions. Our mission is to shape the world with sensor solutions by providing
a seamless interface between humans and technology.
ams‘ high-performance sensor solutions drive applications requiring small form
factor, low power, highest sensitivity and multi-sensor integration. Products
include sensor solutions, sensor ICs, interfaces and related software for
consumer, communications, industrial, medical, and automotive markets.
With headquarters in Austria, ams employs about 10,000 people globally and
serves more than 8,000 customers worldwide. ams is listed on the SIX Swiss stock
exchange (ticker symbol: AMS). More information about ams can be found at
www.ams.com

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issuer: ams AG
Tobelbader Strasse 30
A-8141 Premstaetten
phone: +43 3136 500-0
FAX: +43 3136 500-931211
mail: investor@ams.com
WWW: www.ams.com
ISIN: AT0000A18XM4
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stockmarkets: SIX Swiss Exchange
language: English

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Moritz M. Gmeiner
Vice President Investor Relations
Tel: +43 3136 500-31211
Fax: +43 3136 500-931211
Email: investor@ams.com

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