Bayer Aktiengesellschaft / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share) 20.10.2008 Release of a Voting Rights announcement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On October 17, 2008, Capital World Growth and Income Fund, Inc., Los Angeles, USA has informed us according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that the stake in the voting Rights in Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Leverkusen, Deutschland, fell below the threshold of 3 % on October 13, 2008. On that date Capital World Growth and Income Fund, Inc., Los Angeles, USA held 2.98 % in relation to all voting rights (voting rights arising from 22,775,500 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). DGAP 20.10.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Gebäude W 11 51368 Leverkusen Deutschland Internet: www.bayer-ag.de End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-PVR: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: 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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