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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)

21.11.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On November 20, 2008, UBS AG, Zurich, Switzerland, 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 17, 2008 and on that day amount to 0.05% (this
corresponds to 31,148 Voting Rights).

DGAP 21.11.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG
              Am Tannenwald 2
              66459 Kirkel
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.praktiker.com
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