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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)

05.03.2009 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On March 03, 2009, we were informed pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 of the
German Securities Trading Act ('WpHG') in the name and on behalf of Artisan
Funds, Inc., Milwaukee, USA, that the Voting Rights of Artisan Funds, Inc.,
Milwaukee, USA, on Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG, Kirkel,
Germany, ISIN: DE000A0F6MD5, WKN: A0F6MD, have exceeded the 3% limit of the
Voting Rights on February 27, 2009, and on that day amounted to 3.05% (this
corresponds to 1,771,822 Voting Rights).

DGAP 05.03.2009 
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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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