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) 24.11.2008 Release of a Voting Rights announcement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On November 24, 2008, Odey Asset Management LLP, London, Great Britain, has informed us according to sec. 21 para. 1 of the WpHG that its Voting Rights on Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG, Kirkel, Germany, ISIN: DE000A0F6MD5, WKN: A0F6MD, have exceeded the 5% limit of the Voting Rights on November 20, 2008, and on that day amount to 5.03% (this corresponds to 2,919,195 Voting Rights). According to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 of the WpHG, 5.03% of the Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,919,195 Voting Rights) is to be attributed to Odey Asset Management LLP. DGAP 24.11.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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