Press Conference January 14th 2009

Content History of Continental AG Mission of Continental AG Company Structure of Continental AG Continental in the Middle East Emirates for Universal Tyres LLC

History of Continental AG October 8, 1871 Continental-Caoutchouc- und Gutta-Percha Compagnie is founded in Hanover as a joint stock company. Manufacturing at the main factory in Vahrenwalder Street includes soft rubber products, rubberized fabrics, solid tires for carriages and bicycles. 1882 The rampant horse is adopted as trademark. 1914 Triple victory for Daimlers fitted with Continental tires at the French Grand Prix.

History of Continental AG 1951-55 In close collaboration with Daimler-Benz and Porsche, Continental repeats its pre-war successes on the track. Racing in cars fitted with Continental tires, drivers like Karl Kling, Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio win the 1952 Carrera Panamericana and the French, British, Dutch and Italian Grand Prix. 1967 Opening of the Contidrom tire testing facility on the edge of the Lüneburg Heath. In 1994/95 the facility is more than doubled in size to enable the construction of new tracks, including a 3.8 kilometer handling course for high-performance cars. In 2001 a 3.7 kilometer track for noise assessment is opened.

History of Continental AG 1979 Takeover of the European tire operations of Uniroyal, Inc., USA, gives Continental a wider base in Europe (photo: Aachen plant). 1998 Acquisition of a US company's Automotive Brake and Chassis unit, the core of which is Alfred Teves GmbH in Frankfurt. Continental Teves and its worldwide operations are integrated into the Automotive Systems division.

History of Continental AG 2007 Continental acquires Siemens VDO Automotive AG and advances to among the top five suppliers in the automotive industry worldwide, at the same time boosting its market position in Europe, North America and Asia.

Outlook for Continental AG 2009 Start of Partnership for Continental brand with Emirates for Universal Tyres LLC

Mission of Continental AG We make individual mobility safer, more comfortable, and more sustainable Thanks to our core competencies, products and services, we, together with our customers, improve the safety, comfort, and fun of driving. With our products, technologies and processes we significantly contribute to sustainable individual mobility. Performance is our passion Delivering trend-setting innovations, high performance products, quality without compromise and out- standing services to our customers is what motivates us in all our business areas. Combining technological, ecological, economic and personal aspects of performance makes the difference at Continental. Creating value is our driving force With our products and services we create value for our customers, business partners, shareholders as well as for our employees and society in general. Profitable growth and consistent cost management in all business areas are the basis for our success.

Company Structure – Locations of Continental AG

Company Structure – Locations of Continental AG

Company Structure – Divisions Key Figures of Continental AG

Passenger and Light Truck Tire Division – Business Units

Company Structure – Production Locations PLT Division

Commercial Vehicle Tire Division – Business Units

Company Structure – Production Locations CVT Division

Company Structure - Tire Sales by Segment 2008 Product Group OE RE OE / RE Share Total Passenger and Light Truck Tire 40.000.000 71.000.000 36% / 64% 111.000.000 Commercial Vehicle Tires 1.200.000 6.600.000 18% / 82% 7.800.000 41.200.000 77.600.000 35% / 65 % 118.800.000

Continental in the Middle East Afghanistan Country Population Iran 65.875.000 65.400.000 Iraq 28.221.000 Saudi Arabia 27.601.000 Yemen 23.013.000 United Arab Emirates 4.444.000 Oman 3.200.000 Kuwait 2.500.000 Qatar 907.000 Bahrain 708.000 Total 221.869.000 Iran Iraq Kuwait Bahrain Qatar Saudi Saudi Arabia UAE Oman Yemen

Continental in the Middle East: New set up with a Rep Office Jebel Ali Free Zone Sales Rep Office Marketing Sales After Sales Iran Afghanistan Saudi Iraq Yemen Oman Saudi Arabia Qatar Kuwait UAE Bahrain To understand the market rules To analyze the competition environment To develop our Multi-brand and Multi-product strategy To be closer to our dealers to help them with: Marketing Sales and After Sales activities

Emirates for Universal Tyres LLC: Our partner for Continental Brand Why Emirates for Universal Tyres? Because of…………… The market knowledge and experience in the tire busiess of Al Masaood Group The financial support, the name and the prestige of the Al Masaood Group The willingness of E.U.T to take Continental to a leading position in the U.A.E The relationship between E.U.T and Continental Group (Semperit and G. T.) The trust built up between Conti and E.U.T during years of mutual cooperation Human Resources of E.U.T: The team