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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Gebäude W 11 51368 Leverkusen Deutschland Internet: www.bayer-ag.de End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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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