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1 Measuring the other side of immunity Level 1, Office Tower 2 PO Box 169 Chadstone Centre VIC 3148 Australia 3 August 2011 Mr James Gerraty ASX Limited Level 45, Rialto Towers 525 Collins Street MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Dear Sir Cellestis shareholders approve Scheme of Arrangement announces today that shareholders eligible to vote on the proposed acquisition of Cellestis by QIAGEN Australia Holding Pty Limited have overwhelmingly voted to support the proposed acquisition by approving the Scheme of Arrangement (as amended by the revised proposal from QIAGEN N.V. announced by Cellestis on 11 July 2011) between Cellestis and Cellestis shareholders (Scheme). The meeting held today was pursuant to the Notice of Adjourned Scheme Meeting dated 15 July 2011 (circulated to Cellestis shareholders with the Supplementary Scheme Booklet) and orders of the Supreme Court of Victoria dated 15 July As set out in the Notice of Adjourned Scheme Meeting, Cellestis shareholders were asked to consider and vote on: amending the definitions of "Agreed Dividend" and "Scheme Consideration" in the Scheme of Arrangement (Preliminary Resolution); and approving the Scheme of Arrangement, as amended by the Preliminary Resolution (Amended Scheme Resolution). The Scheme was passed by the requisite majorities of Cellestis shareholders, with: Preliminary Resolution 80.85% of Cellestis shareholders present and voting (either in person or by proxy) in favour of the Preliminary Resolution; and 92.39% of votes cast in favour of the Preliminary Resolution,

2 Amended Scheme Resolution 80.28% of Cellestis shareholders present and voting (either in person or by proxy) in favour of the Amended Scheme Resolution; and 92.09% of votes cast in favour of the Amended Scheme Resolution. Details of the votes cast on the resolutions are provided in the poll reports submitted by the Returning Officer which accompany this announcement. Cellestis is applying to the Supreme Court of Victoria for approval of the Scheme at a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, 9 August Scheme Consideration If the Scheme proceeds, Cellestis shareholders who hold shares on the record date for determining entitlements to receive the Scheme Consideration (5.00 pm on Monday, 22 August 2011) will receive $3.80 cash per share less the cash amount of the special dividend, if it is declared to be paid by the Cellestis Board. A separate announcement will be made by Cellestis regarding any payment of the special dividend, including the amount of any special dividend. The Scheme Consideration is expected to be paid to Cellestis shareholders by no later than 5.00pm on 1 September A further announcement confirming relevant dates will be made following the second court hearing. For enquires, please contact Cellestis Investor Relations on Yours sincerely, Brian Manuel Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary

3 Proxy Summary Scheme Meeting 3 August Preliminary Resolution - 'That the Scheme of Arrangement (the terms of which are described in the Scheme Booklet dated 14 June 2011), is amended by inserting the following definitions of "Agreed Dividend" and "Scheme Consideration": Agreed Dividend - a fully franked cash dividend to be paid by Cellestis as a special dividend and which is not franked in excess of the available franking credits of Cellestis at the time of payment. Scheme Consideration - the cash consideration to be provided by, or on behalf of, QIAGEN SPV to Cellestis (on behalf of each Scheme Shareholder) for the transfer to QIAGEN SPV of each Scheme Share, being the amount of $3.80 (as reduced by the cash amount of the Agreed Dividend for which the record date is on or before the Implementation Date) for each Scheme Share.' The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect of the resolution were as follows: In Favour Against Abstention Proxy's discretion 74,152,464 6,232, ,458 1,349,014 The motion was carried as a special resolution on a poll the details of which are: In Favour Against Abstention 75,693,434 6,232, ,408 2 Amended Scheme Resolution - 'That pursuant to and in accordance with section 411 of the Corporations Act, the Scheme of Arrangement (the terms of which are described in this Scheme Booklet of which the notice convening this meeting forms part, as amended by the Preliminary Resolution) is agreed to with or without any modification as approved by the Supreme Court of Victoria.' The instructions given to validly appointed proxies in respect of the resolution were as follows: In Favour Against Abstention Proxy's discretion 73,900,857 6,449, ,669 1,350,342 The motion was carried as a special resolution on a poll the details of which are: In Favour Against Abstention 75,409,365 6,475, ,669

4 Mr Ronald Pitcher Chairman Level 1, Office Tower 2, Chadstone Centre, 1341 Dandenong Road Chadstone VIC 3148 Poll Report Scheme Meeting I, Angela Liapis, of Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited being the Returning Officer appointed by you in connection with the voting by poll upon the resolution set out below at the Scheme Meeting of Shareholders of held at RACV Club, Level 17, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria on Wednesday, 3 rd August 2011 at 1.30pm report as follows: Preliminary Resolution - 'That the Scheme of Arrangement (the terms of which are described in the Scheme Booklet dated 14 June 2011), is amended by inserting the following definitions of "Agreed Dividend" and "Scheme Consideration": Agreed Dividend - a fully franked cash dividend to be paid by Cellestis as a special dividend and which is not franked in excess of the available franking credits of Cellestis at the time of payment. Scheme Consideration - the cash consideration to be provided by, or on behalf of, QIAGEN SPV to Cellestis (on behalf of each Scheme Shareholder) for the transfer to QIAGEN SPV of each Scheme Share, being the amount of $3.80 (as reduced by the cash amount of the Agreed Dividend for which the record date is on or before the Implementation Date) for each Scheme Share.' The number of votes cast by members (either in person or by proxy) In favour of the resolution was The number of votes cast by members (either in person or by proxy) against the resolution was The total number of votes cast by members (either in person or by proxy) was The number of members who voted in favour of the The number of members who voted against the The total number of members who voted in person or by proxy (of whom members voted both in favour and against ) was Number % 75,693, ,232, ,926, , The resolution was passed by in excess of 50% of the members who voted in person or by proxy and by in excess of 75% of the total number of votes cast by members shares who voted either in person or by proxy. Dated this 3rd day of August Angela Liapis Returning Officer Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited

5 Mr Ronald Pitcher Chairman Level 1, Office Tower 2, Chadstone Centre, 1341 Dandenong Road Chadstone VIC 3148 Poll Report Scheme Meeting I, Angela Liapis, of Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited being the Returning Officer appointed by you in connection with the voting by poll upon the resolution set out below at the Scheme Meeting of Shareholders of held at RACV Club, Level 17, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria on Wednesday, 3 rd August 2011 at 1.30pm report as follows: Amended Scheme Resolution 'That pursuant to and in accordance with section 411 of the Corporations Act, the Scheme of Arrangement (the terms of which are described in this Scheme Booklet of which the notice convening this meeting forms part, as amended by the Preliminary Resolution) is agreed to with or without any modification as approved by the Supreme Court of Victoria.' The number of votes cast by members (either in person or by proxy) In favour of the resolution was The number of votes cast by members (either in person or by proxy) against the resolution was The total number of votes cast by members (either in person or by proxy) was The number of members who voted in favour of the The number of members who voted against the The total number of members who voted in person or by proxy (of whom members voted both in favour and against ) was Number % 75,409, ,475, ,884, The resolution was passed by in excess of 50% of the members who voted in person or by proxy and by in excess of 75% of the total number of votes cast by members shares who voted either in person or by proxy. Dated this 3rd day of August Angela Liapis Returning Officer Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited