Stabilus S.A.: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

1. Details of listed company (issuer of the shares to which voting rights are attached)

Stabilus S.A.

2. Notifier

JPMorgan Chase & Co

3. Reason for notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached

5%

5. Date on which the threshold is crossed or reached

23 May 2014

6. Voting rights

a) Voting rights attached to shares
ISIN of shares: LU1066226637
Situation previous to the triggering transaction: number of voting rights below 5%
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction: number of indirect voting rights 1,171,313; % of indirect voting rights: 5.65%

7. Name(s) of controlled undertaking(s)

Corporate name of controlled undertakings: J. P. Morgan Securities plc, number of voting rights: 1,171,313, % of voting rights: 5.65%

Legal Entity Relationships:

JPMorgan Chase & Co
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%) J.P. Morgan International Inc. (100%)
Bank One International Holdings Corporation (100%) J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%) J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited (100%) J.P. Morgan Chase (UK) Holdings Limited (100%) J.P. Morgan Chase International Holdings (100%) J.P. Morgan Securities plc (99.36%)

8. Name of shareholder(s)

J.P. Morgan Securities plc

9. Specific information on proxy voting

N/A

10. Additional information

N/A