DGAP-PVR: Praktiker AG: Publication according to Sec. 26 para. 1 WpHG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution


Praktiker AG 

04.08.2011 14:28

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 August 03, 2011, Oppenheimer Funds Inc., Centennial, Colorado, USA, has
informed us according to Sec. 21, para. 1 of the WpHG that via shares its
Voting Rights on Praktiker AG, Kirkel, Deutschland, have exceeded the 3%
threshold of the Voting Rights on August 01, 2011 and on that day amounted
to 3.36% (this corresponds to 1946467 Voting Rights).
According to Sec. 22, para. 1, sent. 1, No. 6 of the WpHG, 3.36% of the
Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1946467 Voting Rights) is to be
attributed to the company.
 
On August 03, 2011, Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.., Centennial, Colorado,
USA, has informed us according to Sec. 21, para. 1 of the WpHG that via
shares its Voting Rights on Praktiker AG, Kirkel, Deutschland, have
exceeded the 3% threshold of the Voting Rights on August 01, 2011 and on
that day amounted to 3.36% (this corresponds to 1946467 Voting Rights).
According to Sec. 22, para. 1, sent. 1, No. 6, sent. 2 of the WpHG, 3.36%
of the Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1946467 Voting Rights) is to be
attributed to the company.
 
On August 03, 2011, MassMutual Holding LLC., Springfield, Massachusetts,
USA, has informed us according to Sec. 21, para. 1 of the WpHG that via
shares its Voting Rights on Praktiker AG, Kirkel, Deutschland, have
exceeded the 3% threshold of the Voting Rights on August 01, 2011 and on
that day amounted to 3.36% (this corresponds to 1946467 Voting Rights).
According to Sec. 22, para. 1, sent. 1, No. 6, sent. 2 of the WpHG, 3.36%
of the Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1946467 Voting Rights) is to be
attributed to the company.
 
On August 03, 2011, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, has informed us according to Sec. 21,
para. 1 of the WpHG that via shares its Voting Rights on Praktiker AG,
Kirkel, Deutschland, have exceeded the 3% threshold of the Voting Rights on
August 01, 2011 and on that day amounted to 3.36% (this corresponds to
1946467 Voting Rights).
According to Sec. 22, para. 1, sent. 1, No. 6, sent. 2 of the WpHG, 3.36%
of the Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1946467 Voting Rights) is to be
attributed to the company.
 



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Language:     English
Company:      Praktiker AG
              Am Tannenwald 2
              66459 Kirkel
              Germany
Internet:     www.praktiker.com
 
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