DGAP-PVR: GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

15.01.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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Hermes Focus Asset Management Europe Limited notified us of the following
on January 15, 2008:

The percentage of voting rights held by Hermes European Focus Fund I,
Lloyds Chambers, 1 Portsoken Street, London E1 8HZ U.K. in GEA Group
Aktiengesellschaft, Bochum, exceeded the three percent threshold on 9.
Januar 2008 and now amounts to 3,007 percent (5.658.122 shares).


Bochum, Januar 15, 2008


The Executive Board

DGAP 15.01.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
              Dorstener Straße 484
              44809 Bochum
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.geagroup.com
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