Manz Automation AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share) 12.11.2008 Release of a Voting Rights announcement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On November 10, 2008 , William Blair & Company, LLC, Chicago, USA has informed us according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that via shares its Voting Rights on Manz Automation AG, Reutlingen, Deutschland, ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3, WKN: A0JQ5U, have exceeded the 3% limit of the Voting Rights on November 07, 2008 and now amount to 3.98% (this corresponds to 178497 Voting Rights). According to Article 22, Section 1, Sentence 1, No. 6 of the WpHG, 3.98% of the Voting Rights (this corresponds to 178497 Voting Rights) is to be attributed to the company. DGAP 12.11.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Manz Automation AG Steigäckerstraße 5 72768 Reutlingen Deutschland Internet: www.manz-automation.com End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-PVR: Manz Automation 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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