DGAP-PVR: LANXESS 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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29.08.2011 11:14

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Release of a notification of Voting Rights pursuant to § 26 para. 1 WpHG

August 2011

In the name and on behalf of the state of Norway The Royal Ministry of
Finance, Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that on
22.08.2011 the voting rights of the state of Norway in LANXESS AG,
Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D - 51369 Leverkusen, Germany exceeded
the threshold 3% and amounts to 3.05% (2,534,869 voting rights) as of
22.08.2011.

The voting rights are held by Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway),
organisation number: 937 884 117. Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) is
controlled by the state of Norway, and voting rights held by Norges Bank
are to be attributed to the state of Norway pursuant sec. 22 para. 1 sent.
1 no. 1 WpHG.



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Language:     English
Company:      LANXESS AG
              Gebäude K10
              51369 Leverkusen
              Germany
Internet:     www.lanxess.com
 
End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service
 
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