Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG / Release of an announcement according to sec. 21 para. 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share) 18.11.2008 Release of a Voting Rights announcement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On November 17, 2008, Capital Research and Management Company, Los Angeles, 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 November 13, 2008, and on that day amount to 2.93% (this corresponds to 1,698,672 Voting Rights). According to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 of the WpHG, 2.93% of the Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,698,672 Voting Rights) is to be attributed to Capital Research and Management Company. DGAP 18.11.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG Am Tannenwald 2 66459 Kirkel Deutschland Internet: www.praktiker.com End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-PVR: Publication according to sec. 26 para. 1 WpHG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
| Source: EQS Group AG