DGAP-DD: QIAGEN N.V. english



Notification concerning transactions by persons performing managerial
responsibilities pursuant to section 15a of the WpHG

Directors' Dealings notification transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.
The person with duty of notification is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Details of the person subject to the disclosure requirement
Last name: Colpan
First name: Metin

Position: Member of an administrative or supervisory body

Information about the transaction with duty of notification

Description of the financial instrument: Option Right
ISIN/WKN of the financial instrument: 
Type of transaction: Sale of option rights
Date: 04.03.2009
Price: 12.08
Currency: EUR
No. of items: 100000
Total amount traded: 1208000
Place: over the counter

Description of the derivative

Description of the underlying instrument: Common shares
Underlying (WKN/ISIN): NL0000240000
Price multiplier: 1
Strike price: 0
Currency: EUR
Expiration date: 30.10.2011

Information about the company with duty of publication

Issuer: QIAGEN N.V.
Spoorstraat 50
5911 KJ Venlo
Niederlande
ISIN: NL0000240000
WKN: 901626


End of Directors' Dealings Notification (c) DGAP 10.03.2009 

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