DGAP-PVR: GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: 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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GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft / Release of an announcement according to Article 26 Section 1 

19.06.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On June 19th, 2008, Allianz SE informed us due to an internal transfer of
shares, by which the shareholding of Allianz SE in GEA Group
Aktiengesellschaft of above 10% and below 15% did not change in a way which
causes a duty of notification, as follows:

The share of voting rights of Süddeutsche Industrie-Beteiligungs-GmbH,
Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Bochum,
exceeded the thresholds of 3% and 5% on June 16th, 2008, and amounted
afterwards to 7.77%, which equals 14.287.351 voting rights in GEA Group
Aktiengesellschaft.

Bochum, June 19th, 2008

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
The Executive Board

DGAP 19.06.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
              Dorstener Straße 484
              44809 Bochum
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.geagroup.com
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