16.05.2011 – 17:24

Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG

EANS-Voting Rights: Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG
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:
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Name:    Aviva plc
Place:   London
State:   Großbritannien

Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [German Securities
Trading Act]

Oberkirch, May 16, 2011 – On May 9, 2011, Aviva plc, London, United Kingdom, has
informed us of the following on behalf of the companies listed below according
to articles 21, section 1 and 22, section 1 of the WpHG.

1. CGU International Holdings B.V.
On May 6, 2011, the stake of CGU International Holdings B.V., London, United
Kingdom, in the voting rights in Progress-Werk Oberkirch Aktiengesellschaft,
Oberkirch, Germany, fell below the thresholds of 5% and 3%. On that date, CGU
International Holdings B.V. held 0.00% in relation to all voting rights in
Progress-Werk Oberkirch Aktiengesellschaft (voting rights arising from 0
ordinary shares (Stammaktien)).

2. Aviva International Holdings Limited
On May 6, 2011, the stake of Aviva International Holdings Limited, London,
United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Progress-Werk Oberkirch
Aktiengesellschaft, Oberkirch, Germany, fell below the thresholds of 5% and 3%.
On that date, Aviva International Holdings Limited held 0% in relation to all
voting rights in Progress-Werk Oberkirch Aktien-gesellschaft (voting rights
arising from 0 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)).

3. Aviva Insurance Limited
On May 6, 2011, the stake of Aviva Insurance Limited, Perth, United Kingdom, in
the voting rights in Progress-Werk Oberkirch Aktiengesellschaft, Oberkirch,
Germany, fell below the thresholds of 5% and 3%. On that date, Aviva Insurance
Limited held 0% in relation to all voting rights in Progress-Werk Oberkirch
Aktiengesellschaft (voting rights arising from 0 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)).

4. Aviva International Insurance Limited
On May 6, 2011, the stake of Aviva International Insurance Limited, London,
United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Progress-Werk Oberkirch
Aktiengesellschaft, Oberkirch, Germany, fell below the thresholds of 5% and 3%.
On that date, Aviva International Insurance Limited held 0% in relation to all
voting rights in Progress-Werk Oberkirch Aktiengesellschaft (voting rights
arising from 0 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)).

5. Aviva Group Holdings Limited
On May 6, 2011, the stake of Aviva Group Holdings Limited, London, United
Kingdom, in the voting rights in Progress-Werk Oberkirch Aktiengesellschaft,
Oberkirch, Germany, fell below the thresholds of 5% and 3%. On that date, Aviva
Group Holdings Limited held 0% in relation to all voting rights in Progress-Werk
Oberkirch Aktiengesellschaft (voting rights arising from 0 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien)).

6. Aviva Plc.
On May 6, 2011, the stake of Aviva Plc., London, United Kingdom, in the voting
rights in Progress-Werk Oberkirch Aktiengesellschaft, Oberkirch, Germany, fell
below the thresholds of 5% and 3%. On that date, Aviva Plc. held 0% in relation
to all voting rights in Progress-Werk Oberkirch Aktiengesellschaft (voting
rights arising from 0 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)).

Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG
The Management Board

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issuer:      Progress-Werk Oberkirch AG
          Industriestraße 8
          D-77704 Oberkirch
phone:       +49(0)7802 84-0
mail:         info@progress-werk.de
WWW:         http://www.progress-werk.de
sector:      Automotive Equipment
ISIN:        DE0006968001
indexes:
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, free trade: Berlin,
          Hamburg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, München
language: English

Further inquiry note:

Charlotte Frenzel
Tel.: +49 (7802) 84-844
E-Mail: ir@progress-werk.de

Branche: Automotive Equipment
ISIN: DE0006968001
WKN: 696800
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / free trade
Hamburg / free trade
Stuttgart / free trade
Düsseldorf / free trade
München / free trade

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