Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA 30.09.2014 18:52 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On 30 September 2014, we have received the following notification from BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited: Dear Sir or Madam, 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 are filing today a statement representing their holdings as at the settlement date of 25 September 2014 in Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA. 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 Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA. Further, the statement does not signify any change in Investment strategies pursued. Also, BlackRock issues a press release detailing the BlackRock group entitles and their respective voting rights applicable to Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA and other relevant German issuers on http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-gb/news-and-insiqhts/press-releases and on Bloomberg. VOTING RIGHTS DISCLOSURE 1. BlackRock, lnc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock, lnc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para.1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE0005785604) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.82% (this corresponds to 31,476,371 out of a total of 540,700,707 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 2.09% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,292,012 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, lnc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para.1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 3.43% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 18,524,504 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, lnc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,572,588 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 87,267 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, lnc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock Holdco 2, lnc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE0005785604) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.73% (this corresponds to 30,957,071 out of a total of 540,700,707 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 2.09% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,292,012 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, lnc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No.1 WpHG. 3.33% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 18,005,204 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, lnc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,572,588 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 87,267 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, lnc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock Financial Management, lnc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE0005785604) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.33% (this corresponds to 28,812,608 out of a total of 540,700,707 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 2.09% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,292,012 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, lnc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 37,184 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, lnc. pursuant to Sec.22 para.1 sentence 1 No. 6 WpHG. 2.93% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 15,823,557 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, lnc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,572,588 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 87,267 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, lnc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock Advisors Holdings, lnc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE0005785604) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 3.44% (this corresponds to 18,615,308 out of a total of 540,700,707 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.49% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 8,053,557 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, lnc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 87,267 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, lnc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 1.68% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 9,088,675 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, lnc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.26% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,385,809 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 International Holdings, lnc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock International Holdings, lnc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE0005785604) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 3.44% (this corresponds to 18,615,308 out of a total of 540,700,707 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.49% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 8,053,557 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, lnc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No.1 WpHG. 0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 87,267 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, lnc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 1.68% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 9,088,675 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, lnc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.26% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,385,809 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. Helier, Jersey, Channel lslands, hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE0005785604) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 3.44% (this corresponds to 18,615,308 out of a total of 540,700,707 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.49% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 8,053,557 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 87,267 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. 1.68% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 9,088,675 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. 0.26% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,385,809 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, hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE0005785604) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 3.27% (this corresponds to 17,691,239 out of a total of 540,700,707 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.45% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 7,830,523 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No.1 WpHG. 1.57% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 8,474,907 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. 0.26% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,385,809 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. 30.09.2014 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. 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