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


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

04.05.2009 

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

Die Fidelity Management & Research Company, Boston, USA, hat der 
Rheinmetall AG mit Fax vom 1. Mai 2009 folgende Mitteilung gemäß 
§ 21 Abs. 1 WpHG gemacht:

'On 29 April 2009 the voting rights held by Fidelity Management & Research
Company fell below the threshold of 3% of the voting
rights in Rheinmetall AG, Düsseldorf. On that date, Fidelity 
Management & Research Company held 0.93 % of the voting rights in
Rheinmetall AG, arising from 336,242 voting rights.

All voting rights in Rheinmetall AG were attributed to Fidelity Management& Research Company pursuant to section 22 (1)
sent. 1 no 6 WpHG.'



Die FMR LLC, Boston, USA, hat der Rheinmetall AG mit Fax vom 
1. Mai 2009 folgende Mitteilung gemäß § 21 Abs. 1 WpHG gemacht:

'On 29 April 2009 the voting rights held by FMR LLC fell below the 
threshold of 3% of the voting rights in Rheinmetall AG, 
Düsseldorf. On that date, FMR LLC held 0.93 % of the voting 
rights in Rheinmetall AG, arising from 336,242 voting rights.

All voting rights in Rheinmetall AG were attributed to 
FMR LLC pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no 6 in connection 
with sent. 2 WpHG.'


Rheinmetall AG
Der Vorstand

DGAP 04.05.2009 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Rheinmetall AG
              Rheinmetall Platz 1
              40476 Düsseldorf
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.rheinmetall.com
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