DGAP-PVR: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: 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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Bayer Aktiengesellschaft 

28.04.2011 12:00

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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On April 26, 2011, EuroPacific Growth Fund, Inc., Los Angeles, USA, has
notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG of the following:

On April 21, 2011 the stake of EuroPacific Growth Fund, Inc., in the voting
rights in Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Leverkusen, exceeded the threshold of
3%. On that date EuroPacific Growth Fund, Inc. held 3.001% (24,814,650
ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) in relation to all voting rights in Bayer
Aktiengesellschaft.



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Language:     English
Company:      Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
              Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1
              51373 Leverkusen
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.bayer-ag.de
 
End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service
 
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