DGAP-PVR: Publication according to §26 paragraph. 1 WpHG


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

13.03.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On March 10, 2008 , FMR LLC Boston, Massachusetts, USA has informed us
according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that via shares its Voting
Rights on Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Leverkusen, Deutschland, ISIN:
DE0005752000, WKN: 575200, have fallen below the 3% limit of the Voting
Rights on March 07, 2008  and now amount to 2.99% (this corresponds to
22903575 Voting Rights).
According to Article 22, Section 1, Sentence 1, No. 6 in connection with
sent. 2 of the WpHG, 2.99% of the Voting Rights (this corresponds to
22903575 Voting Rights) is to be attributed to the company.

DGAP 13.03.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
              Gebäude W 11
              51368 Leverkusen
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.bayer-ag.de
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