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


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.
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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.



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Language:     English
Company:      Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
              Kurfürsten-Anlage 52-60
              69115 Heidelberg
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.heidelberg.com
 
End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service
 
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