DGAP-AFR: Varta AG: Announcement according to Articles 37v, 37w, 37x et seqq. of the WpHG [the German Securities Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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VARTA AG / Preliminary announcement on the disclosure of financial statements

12.11.2008 

Announcement according to articles 37v, 37w, 37x ff. WpHG
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Varta AG hereby announces that the following financial reports shall be
disclosed:
Report: Interim announcement of the group within the 2nd half-year
Date of disclosure / German: November 19, 2008 
Date of disclosure / English: November 19, 2008 
German: http://www.company.varta.com/de/download/investor/zwischenbericht/
English: http://www.company.varta.com/de/download/investor/zwischenbericht/

DGAP 12.11.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       VARTA AG
              Am Leineufer 51
              30419 Hannover
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.varta.com
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