Ad-hoc release in compliance with Section 15 of the WpHG relating to the acquisition of own stock for issue as employee shares

KWS SAAT AG, Einbeck, ISIN DE0007074007

The Executive Board of KWS SAAT AG adopted a resolution on November 27, 2008, to acquire a number of its own shares for issue as employee shares in the period from December 2, 2008, to January 31, 2009, at the latest in accordance with Section 71 (1) No. 2 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG). The stock buyback will be conducted in compliance with the safe harbor regulations specified by Section 20a (3) of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) in conjunction with Regulation (EC) No. 2273/2003 of the European Commission dated December 22, 2003. The number of shares to be bought back under this Executive Board resolution will be determined by the number actually required for issuing stock to employees. A total of no more than 30,000 shares will be bought back. The number of shares to be acquired will also be limited to a total purchase price of 3 million euros.

KWS SAAT AG

The Executive Board