DGAP-PVR: NORMA Group AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution


NORMA Group AG 

18.01.2012 16:00

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 16 January 2012, our company has received notifications according to
section 21 para. 1 of the German Secruities Trading Act
(Wertpapierhandelsgesetz - WpHG). Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings
Limited, London, United Kingdom has informed us on behalf of the following
companies as follows:


1.) Threadneedle Investment Funds ICVC, London, United Kingdom
On 11 January 2012, the stake of Threadneedle Investment Funds ICVC,
London, United Kingdom in the voting rights in NORMA Group AG exceeded the
threshold of 3% and amounted to 3.09% (985,740 voting rights).


2.) Threadneedle Investment Services Limited, London, United Kingdom 
On 11 January 2012, the stake of Threadneedle Investment Services Limited
in the voting rights in NORMA Group AG exceeded the threshold of 3% and
amounted to 3.09% (985,740 voting rights).

3.09% (985,740 voting rights) of these are attributed to Threadneedle
Investment Services Limited, in accordance with section 22 para. 1 sent. 1
no. 6.

The voting rights attributed to Threadneedle Investment Services Limited
are held by the following controlled undertaking company which share in the
voting rights in NORMA Group AG exceeds 3% or more:
* Threadneedle Investment Funds ICVC



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Language:     English
Company:      NORMA Group AG
              Edisonstr. 4
              63477 Maintal
              Germany
Internet:     www.normagroup.com
 
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