Bruker Axes Inc. and Joerg Laukien Enter Voting and Support Agreement

Bruker Daltonics Inc. and Bruker AXS Inc. have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated April 4, 2003, providing for the merger of Bruker AXS Inc. with Bruker Daltonics Inc. on the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement. A voting and support agreement has been signed by Joerg Laukiens, a shareholder of Bruker AXS Inc., to support the merger. The agreement outlines the terms and conditions for the merger, including the exchange of shares and the voting rights of the shareholders involved.