EANS-Voting Rights: Wacker Chemie AG
Release of a voting rights announcement
according to article 26, section 1.1 WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim
of a Europe-wide distribution
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notification of voting rights transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person/company obliged to make the notification: ------------------------------------------------ Name: see below Place: see below State: see below Company data: ------------- Name: Wacker Chemie AG Address: Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4, 81737 München Place: Munich State: Germany
21.04.2009
1. On April 16, 2009, the stake of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, München, Germany, fell below the threshold of 5%. On that date, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership held 4.98% in relation to all voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 2,595,851 ordinary shares (Stammaktien); Wacker Chemie AG has issued ordinary shares only). All voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to Artisan Partners Limited Partnership pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 3.07% (voting rights arising from 1,600,711 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were voting rights arising from shares held by Artisan Funds, Inc. 2. On April 16, 2009, the stake of Artisan Investment Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, München, Germany, fell below the threshold of 5%. On that date, Artisan Investment Corporation held 4.98% in relation to all voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 2,595,851 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to Artisan Investment Corporation pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 3.07% (voting rights arising from 1,600,711 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were voting rights arising from shares held by Artisan Funds, Inc. 3. On April 16, 2009, the stake of ZFIC, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, München, Germany, fell below the threshold of 5%. On that date, ZFIC, Inc. held 4.98% in relation to all voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 2,595,851 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to ZFIC, Inc. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 3.07% (voting rights arising from 1,600,711 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were voting rights arising from shares held by Artisan Funds, Inc. 4. On April 16, 2009, the stake of Mr Andrew A. Ziegler, c/o Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, USA, in the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, München, Germany, fell below the threshold of 5%. On that date, Mr Andrew A. Ziegler held 4.98% in relation to all voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 2,595,851 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to Mr. Andrew A. Ziegler pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 3.07% (voting rights arising from 1,600,711 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were voting rights arising from shares held by Artisan Funds, Inc.
5. On April 16, 2009, the stake of Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler, c/o Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, USA, in the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, München, Germany, fell below the threshold of 5%. On that date, Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler held 4.98% in relation to all voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 2,595,851 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 3.07% (voting rights arising from 1,600,711 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were voting rights arising from shares held by Artisan Funds, Inc.
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Branche: Chemicals
ISIN: DE000WCH8881
WKN: WCH888
Index: Midcap Market Index, MDAX, CDAX, Classic All Share, HDAX,
Prime All Share
Börsen: Börse Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
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