DGAP-PVR: Publication according to sec. 26 para. 1 WpHG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG / Release of an announcement according to sec. 21 para. 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

27.05.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On May 27, 2008, FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER, Paris, France, has informed us
according to sec. 21 para. 1 of the WpHG that via shares its Voting Rights
on Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG, Kirkel, Germany, ISIN:
DE000A0F6MD5, WKN: A0F6MD, have exceeded the 3% limit of the Voting Rights
on May 23, 2008, and now amount to 3.1867% (this corresponds to 1,848,310
Voting Rights).

DGAP 27.05.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG
              Am Tannenwald 2
              66459 Kirkel
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.praktiker.com
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