DGAP-PVR: BayWa AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution


BayWa AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

06.10.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On October 1, 2008 pursuant to sections 21 (1) WpHG we were notified by
Capital Research and Management Company, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA, that
on September 19, 2008 the stake of Capital Research and Management Company
in the voting rights in BayWa AG, Arabellastrasse 4, 81925 Munich, Germany
fell below the threshold of 5 %. On that date, Capital Research and
Management Company held 4.99 % in relation to all voting rights in BayWa AG
(voting rights in BayWa AG arising from 1,689,724 ordinary
shares(Stammaktien)). BayWa AG has issued ordinary shares only.

4.99 % of all voting rights in BayWa AG (voting rights in BayWa AG arising
from 1,689,724 ordinary shares) were attributed to Capital Research and
Management Company pursuant to section 22 (1) sent.1 no.6 WpHG. Of those
voting rights arising from 1,689,724 ordinary shares voting rights arising
from 1,588,274 ordinary shares (4.69 %) were held by Smallcap World Fund,
Inc., Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA, thus being a shareholder holding a stake
of 3 % or more in the voting rights in BayWa AG.

DGAP 06.10.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       BayWa AG
              Arabellastraße 4
              81925 München
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.baywa.de
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