WashTec AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share) 02.07.2008 Release of a Voting Rights announcement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Release of a voting rights announcement pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG Kempen Capital Management N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, has informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share of voting stocks in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750, exceeded the 3% threshold on June 26, 2008 and amounted to 4.98% (756,404 voting rights) on this day. 4.98% of the voting rights (756,404 voting rights) are attributable to Kempen Capital Management N.V. pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG by the following shareholders holding 3% each or more in WashTec AG: - Orange European Participations N.V. Furthermore Orange European Participations N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands has informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share of voting stocks in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750, exceeded the 3% threshold on June 26, 2008 and amounted to 4.98% (756,404 voting rights) on this day. Release of a voting rights announcement pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG Cycladic Capital LLP, London, United Kingdom, has informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share of voting stocks in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750, fell below the 15% threshold on June 26, 2008 and amounted to 14.91% (2,266,808 voting rights) on this day. 14.91% of the voting rights (2,266,808 voting rights) are attributable to Cycladic Capital LLP in accordance with sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG. The voting rights are held through three funds of which the Cycladic Catalyst Master Fund and RIT Capital Partners plc each hold more than 3%. Release of a voting rights announcement pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG RIT Capital Partners plc c/o Cycladic Capital LLP, London, United Kingdom, has informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share of voting stocks in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750, exceeded the 3% threshold on January 29, 2008 and amounted to 3.51% (533,921 voting rights) on this day DGAP 02.07.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: WashTec AG Argonstraße 7 86153 Augsburg Deutschland Internet: www.washtec.de End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-PVR: WashTec AG: 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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