RWE AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share) 24.07.2009 Release of a Voting Rights announcement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On 23 July 2009 Capital Research and Management Company, Los Angeles, USA, has informed us pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG in connection with section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG of the following: On 21 July 2009, the stake of Capital Research and Management Company in the voting rights in RWE AG, Essen, Deutschland, fell below the threshold of 5 %. On that date, Capital Research and Management Company held 4.99 % (26,095,465 ordinary shares) in relation to all voting rights in RWE AG (voting rights arising from 523,405,000 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). 4.99 % (26,095,465 ordinary shares) of all voting rights in RWE AG (voting rights arising from 523,405,000 ordinary shares) were attributed to Capital Research and Management Company pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG. RWE Aktiengesellschaft Executive Board DGAP 24.07.2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: RWE AG Opernplatz 1 45128 Essen Deutschland Internet: www.rwe.com End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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