Innsbruck, 29 December 2009 - phion AG announces that it was informed by Barracuda Networks, Inc. that during the additional acceptance period pursuant to § 19 Abs 3 Austrian Takeover Act (“Übernahmegesetz”), which ended on 29 December 2009, the public tender offer pursuant to § 25a Austrian Takeover Act (“Übernahmegesetz”) was accepted for 21,884 shares of phion AG.

Furthermore, phion AG announces that it was informed by Barracuda Networks, Inc. that, following the acquisition of these 21,884 shares, Barracuda Networks, Inc. holds 638,685 shares of phion AG, representing approximately 79.84% of the total share capital and the voting stock of phion AG.

For further information please contact:
Mag. Günter Klausner
Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 1
A-6020 Innsbruck
Tel. +43 (0) 508 100
Email: g.klausner@phion.com

Issuer: 
phion AG
Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 1
A-6020 Innsbruck
Telephone: +43 (0)508 100
FAX: +43 (0)508 100 20
Email: office@phion.com
WWW: http://www.phion.com
ISIN: AT0000PHION3
Stock Exchange: Geregelter Freiverkehr of  Wiener Börse AG, Segment mid market