Manz Automation AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21 Section 1a of the WpHG (Report on first admission of shares) 14.07.2008 Release of a Voting Rights announcement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Blair & Company, LLC with seat in Chicago (Illinois/USA) has notified us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1a of the WpHG that its percentage of voting rights in Manz Automation AG amounted to 3.14 % (140,867 voting rights) as per 30 June 2008. These 3.14 % (140,867 voting rights) are to be attributed to William Blair & Company, LLC pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG. DGAP 14.07.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Manz Automation AG Steigäckerstraße 5 72768 Reutlingen Deutschland Internet: www.manz-automation.com End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-PVR: Manz Automation 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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