EANS-Voting Rights: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Release according to article 26,
section 1 WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim of Europe-wide distribution
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Announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG (share)
Person/company obliged to make the notification: -----------------------------------
Name: The Capital Group Companies, Inc. Place: Los Angeles State: USA Pursuant to Section 21 Para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) The Capital Group Companies, Inc., Los Angeles, USA, notified us that on 27 September 2007, the stake of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., in the voting rights in K+S AG fell below the thresholds of 5% and 3%. On that day, The Capital Group Companies, Inc., held 0% (0 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) in relation to all voting rights in K+S AG.
This reduction of voting rights of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., in K+S AG is based on the declaration of independence of The Capital Group Companies, Inc., pursuant to section 29a (3) WpHG and is therefore not the consequence of a sale of shares in K+S AG. Notifications of voting rights issued by Capital Research and Management Company are not affected by this notification.
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Further inquiry note:
Kai Kirchhoff
Telefon: +49(0)561-9301-1885
E-Mail: kai.kirchhoff@k-plus-s.com
Branche: Chemicals
ISIN: DE0007162000
WKN: 716200
Index: DAX, Midcap Market Index, CDAX, Classic All Share, HDAX,
Prime All Share
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / regulated dealing
Hamburg / regulated dealing
Stuttgart / regulated dealing
Düsseldorf / regulated dealing
Hannover / regulated dealing
München / regulated dealing
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