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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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
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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 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       WashTec AG
              Argonstraße 7
              86153 Augsburg
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.washtec.de
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