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Expiry of initial acceptance period: First Sensor shareholders accept voluntary public takeover offer for majority of outstanding shares

- 71.90 percent of shares tendered by end of initial acceptance period on September 2, 2019

- Additional acceptance period ends at midnight (Frankfurt am Main) / 6:00 pm (New York) on September 19, 2019

At the end of the initial acceptance period on September 2, 2019, First Sensor AG shareholders had tendered a total of 7,376,321 shares into the voluntary public takeover offer by TE Connectivity Sensors Germany Holding AG (TE Holding). This corresponds to 71.90 percent of the total share capital and voting rights of First Sensor as of the reference date. TE Holding is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) (TE), one of the world's leading technology companies in the sensor and connection solutions sectors. Shareholders who did not accept the offer within the initial acceptance period can do so during the additional acceptance period that runs until midnight (Frankfurt am Main) or 6:00 pm (New York) on September 19, 2019. The final number of tendered shares will be announced by TE immediately after the end of the additional acceptance period.

At the expiry of the initial acceptance period all non-regulatory offer conditions had been fulfilled. Completion of the offer still depends on approvals relating to foreign investment clearances in Germany and the United States. The acquisition is expected to be completed by mid-2020 at the latest.

The Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of First Sensor AG welcome and support the takeover offer, and have advised shareholders to accept it. "We are convinced that the transaction is strategically sound and in the best interests of First Sensor, our shareholders, and our employees. The planned combination with TE will allow us to accelerate our growth in a market environment that is increasingly competitive worldwide. We can benefit here from TE's technology and product leadership and its global reach in order to provide our customers with a more extensive range of products. The result at the end of the acceptance period reflects this assessment," says Dr. Dirk Rothweiler, CEO of First Sensor AG.

The offer, along with further information and documents relating to the transaction, can be found online at www.sensor-offer.com. The statement of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board, as well as the statement of the General Works Council of First Sensor AG are available in the Investor Relations section of the First Sensor website.

About First Sensor AG
Founded as a technology start-up in the early 1990s, today, First Sensor is a global player in sensor technology. Based on our know-how in chip design and production as well as microelectronic packaging, standard sensors and customer-specific sensor solutions are developed in the fields of photonics, pressure and advanced electronics for the ever-growing demand in key applications for the target markets of Industrial, Medical and Mobility. The strategy is aimed at profitable growth and focuses on key customers and products, forward integration and strengthening our international presence. First Sensor has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 1999 [Prime Standard Ι WKN: 720190 Ι ISIN DE0007201907 Ι SIS]. Further information: www.first-sensor.com.

About TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity Ltd. (TEL) is a $14 billion global technology and manufacturing leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. For more than 75 years, our connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, have enabled advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With 80,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.

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