Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)
22.02.2008
Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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The law firm Gleiss Lutz in Frankfurt informed us pursuant to section 21
sentence 1 of the German Securities Trading Act on February 21st, 2008 on
behalf of the persons and entities referred to below:
1. On February 19, 2008, the stake of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, USA, in the voting rights in Heidelberger
Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft, Kurfürsten-Anlage 52-60, 69115
Heidelberg, Germany ('Heidelberg'), exceeded the threshold of 3%. On that
date, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership held 3.02% in relation to all
voting rights in Heidelberg (voting rights arising from 2,410,080 ordinary
shares (Stammaktien); Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft has
issued ordinary shares only). All voting rights in Heidelberg were
attributed to Artisan Partners Limited Partnership pursuant to section 22
(1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
2. On February 19, 2008, the stake of Artisan Investment Corporation,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 USA, in the voting rights in Heidelberg exceeded
the threshold of 3%. On that date, Artisan Investment Corporation held
3.02% in relation to all voting rights in Heidelberg (voting rights arising
from 2,410,080 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All voting rights in
Heidelberg were attributed to Artisan Investment Corporation pursuant to
section 22 (1) sent 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.
3. On February 19, 2008, the stake of ZFIC, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202, USA, in the voting rights in Heidelberg exceeded the threshold of
3%. On that date, ZFIC, Inc. held 3.02% in relation to all voting rights in
Heidelberg (voting rights arising from 2,410,080 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien)). All voting rights in Heidelberg were attributed to ZFIC,
Inc. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2
and 3 WpHG.
4. On February 19, 2008, the stake of Mr. Andrew A. Ziegler, c/o Artisan
Partners Limited Partnership, USA, in the voting rights in Heidelberg
exceeded the threshold of 3%. On that date, Mr Andrew A. Ziegler held 3.02%
in relation to all voting rights in Heidelberg (voting rights arising from
2,410,080 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All voting rights in Heidelberg
were attributed to Mr. Andrew A. Ziegler pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1
no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.
5. On February 19, 2008, the stake of Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler, c/o Artisan
Partners Limited
Partnership, USA, in the voting rights in Heidelberg exceeded the threshold
of 3%. On that date, Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler held 3.02% in relation to all
voting rights in Heidelberg (voting rights arising from 2,410,080 ordinary
shares (Stammaktien)). All voting rights in Heidelberg were attributed to
Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no 6 in
connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.
DGAP 22.02.2008
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Language: English
Issuer: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Kurfürsten-Anlage 52-60
69115 Heidelberg
Deutschland
Internet: www.heidelberg.com
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