DGAP-PVR: GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: 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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GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft 

22.07.2014 11:30

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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Düsseldorf

ISIN: DE0006602006 // WKN: 660200

Publication according to sec. 26 para. 1 German Securities Trading Act
(WpHG)

On July 18, 2014, BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, USA, informed us pursuant
to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG as follows:

On July 16, 2014, the voting interest of BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY,
USA, in GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Düsseldorf, Germany, fell below the
threshold of 5% and amounted to 4.97% (9,572,719 voting rights) on that
day.

All of the voting rights are attributable to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to
sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG.

Düsseldorf, July 22, 2014

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
The Executive Board



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Language:     English
Company:      GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
              Peter-Müller-Straße 12
              40468 Düsseldorf
              Germany
Internet:     www.gea.com
 
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