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

10.02.2010 16:22 

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Release of a notification of Voting Rights pursuant to § 26 para. 1 WpHG

February 2010

Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to
section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on 04.02.2010 the voting rights of Norges Bank
(Central Bank of Norway) in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K
10, D - 51369 Leverkusen, Germany fell below the threshold 3% and amounts
to 2.98% (2,478,724 voting rights) as of 04.02.2010.

The voting rights are held by Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway),
organisation number 937 884 117.

In the name and on behalf of the state of Norway The Royal Ministry of
Finance, Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that on
04.02.2010 the voting rights of the state of Norway in LANXESS AG,
Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D - 51369 Leverkusen, Germany fell
below the threshold 3% and amounts to 2.98% (2,478,724 voting rights) as of
04.02.2010.

The voting rights are held by Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway),
organisation number: 937 884 117. Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) is
controlled by the state of Norway, and voting rights held by Norges Bank
are to be attributed to the state of Norway pursuant sec. 22 para. 1 sent.
1 no. 1 WpHG.



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Language:     English
Company:      LANXESS AG
              Gebäude K10
              51369 Leverkusen
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.lanxess.com
 
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