Bayer Aktiengesellschaft / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)
27.02.2008
Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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Fidelity Investments International, Hildenborough, Great Britain, has
notified us retroactively pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG of the following:
On 19th March 2007 Fidelity Investments International exceeded the
threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in Bayer AG, 51368 Leverkusen,
Germany. On that date, Fidelity Investments International held 3.10 % of
the voting rights in Bayer AG arising from 23,695,586 voting rights.
All voting rights in Bayer AG were attributed to Fidelity Investments
International pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
In addition, on 24th December 2007 Fidelity Investments International
crossed below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in Bayer AG, 51368
Leverkusen, Germany. On that date, Fidelity Investments International held
2.96% of the voting rights in Bayer AG arising from 22,636,940 voting
rights.
All voting rights in Bayer AG were attributed to Fidelity Investments
International pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
Fidelity Investment Management Limited, Hildenborough, Great Britain, has
notified us retroactively pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG of the following:
On 19th March 2007 Fidelity Investment Management Limited exceeded the
threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in Bayer AG, 51368 Leverkusen,
Germany. On that date, Fidelity Investment Management Limited held 3.12 %
of the voting rights in Bayer AG arising from 23,821,586 voting rights.
All voting rights in Bayer AG were attributed to Fidelity Investment
Management Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG in
connection with sent. 2 WpHG.
In addition, on 24th December 2007 Fidelity Investment Management Limited
crossed below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in Bayer AG, 51368
Leverkusen, Germany. On that date, Fidelity Investment Management Limited
held 2.97% of the voting rights in Bayer AG arising from 22,723,310 voting
rights.
All voting rights in Bayer AG were attributed to Fidelity Investment
Management Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG in
connecton with sent. 2 WpHG.
Fidelity International Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda, has notified us
retroactively pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG of the following:
On 19th March 2007 Fidelity International Limited exceeded the threshold of
3 % of the voting rights in Bayer AG, 51368 Leverkusen, Germany. On that
date, Fidelity International Limited held 3.12 % of the voting rights in
Bayer AG arising from 23,821,586 voting rights.
All voting rights in Bayer AG were attributed to Fidelity International
Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
In addition, on 24th December 2007 Fidelity International Limited crossed
below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in Bayer AG, 51368
Leverkusen, Germany. On that date, Fidelity International Limited held
2.97% of the voting rights in Bayer AG arising from 22,723,310 voting
rights.
All voting rights in Bayer AG were attributed to Fidelity International
Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
Leverkusen
DGAP 27.02.2008
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Language: English
Issuer: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
Gebäude W 11
51368 Leverkusen
Deutschland
Internet: www.bayer-ag.de
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DGAP-PVR: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution, Correction of the announcement on February 25, 2008
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