RWE Aktiengesellschaft
30.09.2014 17:01
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by
DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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On 30 September 2014 we were informed of the following:
Following a review, conducted in close collaboration with the Bundesanstalt
für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), of the way BlackRock has
interpreted its voting rights disclosure obligations under German law,
BlackRock entities filed today a statement representing their holdings as
at the settlement date of 25 September 2014 in RWE Aktiengesellschaft.
The statement does not reflect a change in BlackRock's current holdings of
voting rights. The statement simply updates information currently in the
market regarding BlackRock's holdings in RWE Aktiengesellschaft. Further,
the statement does not signify any change in investment strategies pursued.
Also, BlackRock issued a press release detailing the BlackRock group
entities and their respective voting rights applicable to RWE
Aktiengesellschaft and other relevant German issuers on
http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-gb/news-and-insights/press-releases
and on Bloomberg.
Voting Rights Disclosure
1. BlackRock, Inc.
Section 21, 22
BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., informed us pursuant to Sec. 21
para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of RWE Aktiengesellschaft
(ISIN DE 0007037129) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.82% (this
corresponds to 33,495,699 out of a total of 575,745,499 voting rights (the
'Total Voting Rights')).
2.60% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 14,948,584 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
2.81% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 16,171,304 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.40% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,278,470 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 97,341 voting rights)
are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in
connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
2. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
Section 21, 22
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., informed us pursuant to
Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of RWE
Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE 0007037129) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
5.72% (this corresponds to 32,941,190 out of a total of 575,745,499 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
2.60% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 14,948,584 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
2.71% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 15,616,795 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.40% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,278,470 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 97,341 voting rights)
are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in
connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
3. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
Section 21, 22
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., informed us
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of RWE
Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE 0007037129) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
5.59% (this corresponds to 32,170,846 out of a total of 575,745,499 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
2.60% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 14,948,584 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.0006% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,602 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 WpHG.
2.58% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 14,842,849 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.
0.40% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,278,470 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 97,341 voting rights)
are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in
connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
4. BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.
Section 21, 22
BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., informed us
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of RWE
Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE 0007037129) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
3.16% (this corresponds to 18,171,147 out of a total of 575,745,499 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
2.00% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,490,400 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 97,341 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
0,79% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,572,880 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.35% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,010,526 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
5. BlackRock Internationals Holdings, Inc.
Section 21, 22
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., informed us
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of RWE
Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE 0007037129) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
3.16% (this corresponds to 18,171,147 out of a total of 575,745,499 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
2.00% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,490,400 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 97,341 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
0,79% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,572,880 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.
0.35% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,010,526 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
6. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
Section 21, 22
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., St. Heller, Jersey, Channel Islands,
informed us pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting
rights of RWE Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE 0007037129) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 3.16% (this corresponds to 18,171,147 out of a total of
575,745,499 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
2.00% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,490,400 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 97,341 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.79% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,572,880 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.
0.35% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,010,526 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
7. BlackRock Group, Limited
Section 21, 22
BlackRock Group Limited, London, United Kingdom, informed us pursuant to
Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of RWE
Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE 0007037129) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
2.98% (this corresponds to 17,150,022 out of a total of 575,745,499 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
1.94% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,195,777 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.68% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,943,719 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.35% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,010,526 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No.6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
RWE Aktiengesellschaft
Executive Board
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Company: RWE Aktiengesellschaft
Opernplatz 1
45128 Essen
Germany
Internet: www.rwe.com
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