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


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

07.11.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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The announcement published on 6th May, 2008 by SolarWorld AG that the
voting interests in our company held by BlackRock Holdco 1, LLC fell below
the threshold of 3% and amounted to 2.82% (3157832 voting rights) and that
this voting interest was attributed according to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1
no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG was incorrect. We have been informed
by the BlackRock Group on 5th November, 2008 that BlackRock Holdco 1, LLC
was dissolved on 28th March, 2008. Therefore the voting right notification
of BlackRock Holdco 1, LLC was retracted.

DGAP 07.11.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       SolarWorld AG
              Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 12-14
              53113 Bonn
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.solarworld.de
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