DGAP-PVR: RHÖN-KLINIKUM 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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RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG 

09.07.2012 15:59

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Notification according to section 26 para. 1 WpHG 

Credit Suisse Group AG, Zürich, Switzerland, and Credit Suisse AG, Zürich,
Switzerland, notified us pursuant to section 25a para. 1 WpHG of the
following:

1) On 2 July 2012, Credit Suisse Group AG exceeded the threshold of 5% of
the voting rights of RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG, Salzburger Leite 1, 97616 Bad
Neustadt a. d. Saale, Germany. On that date, Credit Suisse Group AG held
6.57% of the voting rights in RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG (equals 9,078,883 voting
rights).

From these voting rights a proportion of 3.83% (equals 5,294,944 voting
rights) is based on voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG.

In addition, a proportion of 1.98% (equals 2,730,694 voting rights) is
based on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG. From
the voting rights based on instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG a
proportion of 1.98% (equals 2,730,694 voting rights) is held indirectly.

In addition, a proportion of 0.76% (equals 1,053,245 voting rights) is
based on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG. From
the voting rights based on instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG a
proportion of 0.76% (equals 1,053,245 voting rights) is held indirectly
(chain of controlled undertakings: Credit Suisse AG, Credit Suisse
Investments (UK), Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), Credit Suisse
Securities (Europe) Limited).
The (financial/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG are
described as follows:

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 23 November 2012)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 27 December 2012)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 2 May 2013)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 28 November 2013)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 2 December 2013)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 4 June 2014)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 29 July 2014)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 8 September 2014)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 2 February 2015)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 2 June 2017)

2) On 2 July 2012, Credit Suisse AG exceeded the threshold of 5% of the
voting rights of RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG, Salzburger Leite 1, 97616 Bad Neustadt
a. d. Saale, Germany. On that date Credit Suisse AG held 6.57% of the
voting rights in RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG (equals 9,078,883 voting rights).

From these voting rights a proportion of 3.83% (equals 5,294,944 voting
rights) is based on voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG.

In addition, a proportion of 1.98% (equals 2,730,694 voting rights) is
based on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG. From
the voting rights based on instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG a
proportion of 1.98% (equals 2,730,694 voting rights) is held indirectly.

In addition, a proportion of 0.76% (equals 1,053,245 voting rights) is
based on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG. From
the voting rights based on instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG a
proportion of 0.76% (equals 1,053,245 voting rights) is held indirectly
(chain of controlled undertakings: Credit Suisse Investments (UK), Credit
Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), Credit Suisse Securities (Europe)
Limited).
The (financial/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG are
described as follows:

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 23 November 2012)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 27 December 2012)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 2 May 2013)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 28 November 2013)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 2 December 2013)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 4 June 2014)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 29 July 2014)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 8 September 2014)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 2 February 2015)

  - Equity Swap, cash settlement (expiration date: 2 June 2017)

Bad Neustadt a.d. Saale, 9 July 2012

The Board of Management

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Dr. Kai G. Klinger
Head of Investor Relations
RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG
Schlossplatz 1
97616 Bad Neustadt a. d. Saale
Phone: +49 9771 65 - 1318
Fax: +49 9771 99 - 1736



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Language:     English
Company:      RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG
              Schlossplatz 1
              97616 Bad Neustadt a.d.Saale
              Germany
Internet:     www.rhoen-klinikum-ag.com
 
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