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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: BayWa AG Arabellastraße 4 81925 München Deutschland Internet: www.baywa.de End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
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