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

03.09.2009 

Dissemination of a Voting Rights announcement, transmitted by
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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On 2 September 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 28 August 2009, the
stake of Capital Research and Management Company in the voting rights in
RWE AG, Essen, Deutschland, fell below the threshold of 3 %. On that date,
Capital Research and Management Company held 2.98 % (15,606,353 ordinary
shares) in relation to all voting rights in RWE AG (voting rights arising
from 523,405,000 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)).

2.98 % (15,606,353 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



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Language:     English
Company:      RWE AG
              Opernplatz 1
              45128 Essen
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.rwe.com
 
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