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 

15.10.2012 10:50

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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Our company has received the following notifications according to section
21 para. 1 of the German Secruities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz -
WpHG).


1.) Threadneedle Investment Funds ICVC, London, United Kingdom
On 09 October 2012, the percentage of Threadneedle Investment Funds ICVC's
voting rights in NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 5% and amounted
to 4.99% (1,590,073 voting rights) as per this date.


2.) Threadneedle Investment Services Limited, London, United Kingdom 
On 09 October 2012, the percentage of Threadneedle Investment Services
Limited's voting rights in NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 5%
and amounted to 4.99% (1,590,073 voting rights) as per this date.

Of these voting rights 4.99% (1,590,073 voting rights) are attributed to
Threadneedle Investment Services Limited, pursuant to section 22 para. 1
sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.

The voting rights were attributed to Threadneedle Investment Services
Limited from the following shareholders, holding each 3% or more of the
voting rights in NORMA Group AG:

* 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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