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Disposal of shares in Air Berlin PLC
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Notification of Major Interests in Shares
08.01.2009
Ad hoc Release pursuant to § 15 of the Securities Trading Act (WpHG)
London, 8 January 2009 - Air Berlin PLC was notified on 8 January 2009 that AI Aviation Coöperatief U.A. has disposed of 18.94% of the voting shares held in Air Berlin PLC. AI Aviation Coöperatief U.A. is controlled by AI SMS L.P. and AI Aviation Holdings LLC which is also controlled by AI SMS L.P. AI SMS L.P. is controlled by Access Industries Holdings LLC, which in turn is controlled by Access Industries, LLC. Access Industries, LLC is controlled by Len Blavatnik.
Air Berlin PLC The Hour House 32 High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1ER Hertfordshire Great Britain WKN AB1000 (Share) Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Official Market, Prime Standard) WKN AONQ9H (Convertible Bond) Euro MTF Market on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
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Further inquiry note:
Ingolf Hegner
Head of Investor Relations
+49 (0)30 3434 1532
ihegner@airberlin.com
Branche: Air Transport
ISIN: GB00B128C026
WKN: AB1000
Index: SDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Börse Berlin / free trade
Börse Hamburg / free trade
Börse Stuttgart / free trade
Börse Düsseldorf / free trade
Börse München / free trade
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