Ad hoc announcement of Deutsche Telekom AG according to § 15 WpHG

Kai-Uwe Ricke resigns from his function as Deutsche Telekom's CEO

The General Committee of Deutsche Telekom's Supervisory Board and Deutsche Telekom CEO, Kai-Uwe Ricke, reached agreement today on Ricke's resignation from his function as CEO as of November 13, 2006.

The Supervisory Board will discuss, and may resolve on, Ricke's succession as CEO in a meeting tomorrow.