DGAP-PVR: Wirecard AG: 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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Wirecard AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

26.02.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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The following persons and entities have notified us of the following
changes in voting rights:

1. On February 20, 2008, the stake of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in the voting rights in Wirecard AG,
Grasbrunn/Munich, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3%. On that date,
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership held 3.002% in relation to all voting
rights in Wirecard AG (2,444,577 shares).
All such voting rights were attributed to Artisan Partners Limited
Partnership pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.

2. On February 20, 2008, the stake of Artisan Investment Corporation,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in the voting rights in Wirecard AG,
Grasbrunn/Munich, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3%. On that date,
Artisan Investment Corporation held 3,002% in relation to all voting rights
in Wirecard AG (2,444,577 shares).
All such voting rights were attributed to Artisan Investment Corporation
pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sentences 2 and
3 WpHG.

3. On February 20, 2008, the stake of ZFIC, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
USA, in the voting rights in Wirecard AG, Grasbrunn/Munich, Germany,
exceeded the threshold of 3%. On that date, ZFIC, Inc. held 3.002% in
relation to all voting rights in Wirecard AG (2,444,577 shares).
All such voting rights were attributed to ZFIC, Inc. pursuant to section 22
(1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG in connection with sentences 2 and 3 WpHG.

4. On February 20, 2008, the stake of Mr Andrew A. Ziegler, c/o Artisan
Partners Limited Partnership, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in the voting
rights in Wirecard AG, Grasbrunn/Munich, Germany, exceeded the threshold of
3%. On that date, Mr. Andrew A. Ziegler held 3.002% in relation to all
voting rights in Wirecard AG (2,444,577 ordinary shares).
All such voting rights were attributed to Mr Andrew A. Ziegler pursuant to
section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sentences 2 and 3 WpHG.

5. On February 20, 2008, the stake of Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler, c/o Artisan
Partners Limited Partnership, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in the voting
rights in Wirecard AG, Grasbrunn/Munich, Germany, exceeded the threshold of
3%. On that date, Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler held 3.002% in relation to all
voting rights in Wirecard AG (2,444,577 shares).
All such voting rights were attributed to Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler pursuant
to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sentences 2 and 3 WpHG.

DGAP 26.02.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Wirecard AG
              Bretonischer Ring 4
              85630 Grasbrunn b. München
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.wirecard.com
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