Kabel Deutschland Holding AG
05.04.2011 17:09
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 April 5, 2011 Kabel Deutschland Holding AG received a notification
pursuant to Section 27a WpHG in the name and on behalf of the below named
entities with the following content:
In respect to Section 27a of the Securities Trading Act (WpHG) regarding
notification requirements applicable to BlackRock's holding in Kabel
Deutschland Holding AG, please find the following response to the four
queries on behalf of BlackRoc, Inc., (New York, USA) BlackRock Holdco 2,
Inc. (Wilmington, Delaware, USA) and BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
(New York, USA).
In respect of the aims underlying the purchase of the voting rights, the
notifying party shall notify whether:
1. The investment is aimed at implementing strategic objectives or at
generating a trading profit;
The investment is aimed at gaining maximum returns for BlackRock clients.
2. It plans to acquire further voting rights within the next twelve months
by means of a purchase or by any other means;
Yes
3. It intends to exert an influence on the appointment or removal of
members of the issuer's administrative, managing and supervisory bodies;
No. The only influence we intend to exert would be through the routine
voting at the company's annual general meeting, and possibly any special
general meetings should they be called. The resolutions on which we would
vote would normally be proposed by the company's managing or supervisory
boards.
4. It intends to achieve a material change in the company's capital
structure, in particular as regards the ratio between funds and external
funds and the dividend policy;
No.
Clients funds were used in order to finance the purchase of voting rights.
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Language: English
Company: Kabel Deutschland Holding AG
BetastraÃe 6-8
85774 Unterföhring
Deutschland
Internet: www.kabeldeutschland.com
End of Announcement DGAP News-Service
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