DGAP-PVR: Krones 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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Krones AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

02.01.2009 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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Per 29. December 2008 College Retirement Equities Fund, New York, USA
informed us about:

In compliance with § 21, Para 1, Sentence 1 WpHG, we inform you correctly
that our amount of voting rights in

KRONES AG
Böhmerwaldstr. 5
D-93073 Neutraubling

fell below the threshold of 3 % on 23. December 2008 on 2,85 %
(corresponding 901.170 out of a total 31.593.072 voting rights)

DGAP 02.01.2009 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Krones AG
              Böhmerwaldstraße 5
              93073 Neutraubling
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.krones.com
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