DGAP-PVR: Publication according to sec. 26 para. 1 WpHG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution


Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

09.10.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On October 08, 2008, Morgan Stanley, Wilmington (Delaware), USA, has
informed us according to sec. 21 para. 1 of the WpHG that via shares its
Voting Rights on Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG, Kirkel,
Germany, ISIN: DE000A0F6MD5, WKN: A0F6MD, have fallen below the 3% limit of
the Voting Rights on October 03, 2008, and now amount to 2.79% (this
corresponds to 1,618,949 Voting Rights).

According to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 1 of the WpHG, 2,79 % of the
Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,618,949 Voting Rights) are to be
attributed to the company.

DGAP 09.10.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG
              Am Tannenwald 2
              66459 Kirkel
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.praktiker.com
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