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

06.03.2009 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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Veröffentlichung gemäß § 26 Abs. 1 WpHG

On 05. March 2009 Invesco Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda, informed us that on
17 February 2009 their amount of  voting rights in Rheinmetall AG,
Düsseldorf, crossed above the threshold of 3 % and amounted to 3,00882 %
(1.083.178 voting rights) on that date.

These  3,00882 % (1.083.178 voting rights) are attributed to Invesco
Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no 6 in connection with sent. 2
WpHG.


Rheinmetall AG
Der Vorstand




Veröffentlichung gemäß § 26 Abs. 1 WpHG

On 05. March 2009 Invesco Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda, informed us that on
19 February 2009 their amount of  voting rights in Rheinmetall AG,
Düsseldorf, fell  below the threshold of 3 % and amounted to 2,84%
(1.021.089 voting rights) on that date.

These  2,84% (1.021.089 voting rights) are attributed to Invesco Limited
pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG.



Rheinmetall AG
Der Vorstand

DGAP 06.03.2009 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Rheinmetall AG
              Rheinmetall Platz 1
              40476 Düsseldorf
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.rheinmetall.com
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