Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 27a Section 1 of the WpHG 04.10.2010 13:38 Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to Section 27 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG), Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt, Germany, informed us on September 30, 2010 as follows: On September 30, 2010, we informed you pursuant to Article 21 Section 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) that Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft has exceeded and fallen below the voting rights thresholds of 3 percent, 5 percent, 10 percent, 15 percent and 20 percent in Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG. In addition to this announcement, we would like to inform you according to Section 27a para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) that 1) the investment does not provide the basis for the implementation of strategic goals or for the realization of trading profits. In fact, the exceedance results from the technical settlement of the capital increase of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft alone, 2) Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft does not intend to obtain additional voting rights by purchasing shares or by other means within the next 12 months; 3) Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft will not seek to exert influence on the appointment of the administrative, senior management, and supervisory bodies of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft; and 4) that Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft will not seek to fundamentally change the capital structure of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft, primarily regarding the ratio between internal and external financing as well as the dividend policy. The purchase of shares was equity financed. 04.10.2010 13:38 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Kurfürsten-Anlage 52-60 69115 Heidelberg Deutschland Internet: www.heidelberg.com End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
DGAP-PVR: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen 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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