DGAP-PVR: NORMA Group SE: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution


NORMA Group SE 

01.10.2014 12:30

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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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 NORMA Group SE.

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 NORMA Group SE. Further, the
statement does not signify any change in investment strategies pursued.

Also, BlackRock issues a press release detailing the BlackRock group
entities and their respective voting rights applicable to NORMA Group SE
and other relevant German issuers on
http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-gb/news-and-insights/press-releases
and on Bloomberg.

1. BlackRock, Inc. 

Section 21, 22

BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec.
21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of NORMA Group SE (ISIN
DE000A1H8BV3) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.73% (this corresponds to
1,825,591 out of a total of 31,862,400 voting rights (the 'Total Voting
Rights')).

1.32% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 419,539 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

4.40% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,400,647 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.

0.0009% of Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 275 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 5,130 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., hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
NORMA Group SE (ISIN DE000A1H8BV3) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.73%
(this corresponds to 1,825,591 out of a total of 31,862,400 voting rights
(the 'Total Voting Rights')).

1.32% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 419,539 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

4.40% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,400,647 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.

0.0009% of Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 275 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 5,130 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., hereby informs
you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
NORMA Group SE (ISIN DE000A1H8BV3) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.73%
(this corresponds to 1,825,591 out of a total of 31,862,400 voting rights
(the 'Total Voting Rights')).

1.32% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 419,539 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.03% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 10,070 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 WpHG.

4.36% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,390,577 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.

0.0009% of Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 275 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 5,130 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., hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
NORMA Group SE (ISIN DE000A1H8BV3) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 4.96%
(this corresponds to 1,581,741 out of a total of 31,862,400 voting rights
(the 'Total Voting Rights')).

0.84% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 267,347 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 5,130 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.

4.11% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,309,264 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.


5. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. 

Section 21, 22

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby
informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting
rights of NORMA Group SE (ISIN DE000A1H8BV3) on 25 September 2014 amounts
to 4.96% (this corresponds to 1,581,741 out of a total of 31,862,400 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

0.84% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 267,347 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 5,130 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.

4.11% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,309,264 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.


6. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.

Section 21, 22

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands,
hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the
voting rights of NORMA Group SE (ISIN DE000A1H8BV3) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 4.96% (this corresponds to 1,581,741 out of a total of
31,862,400 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

0.84% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 267,347 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 5,130 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.

4.11% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,309,264 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.


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
NORMA Group SE (ISIN DE000A1H8BV3) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 4.95%
(this corresponds to 1,575,641 out of a total of 31,862,400 voting rights
(the 'Total Voting Rights')).

0.84% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 266,377 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

4.11% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,309,264 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.


8. BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.à.r.l.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.à.r.l., Senningerberg, Luxembourg, hereby
informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting
rights of NORMA Group SE (ISIN DE000A1H8BV3) on 25 September 2014 amounts
to 3.01% (this corresponds to 959,889 out of a total of 31,862,400 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

3.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 959,889 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.à.r.l.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.


9. BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, London, United Kingdom,
hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the
voting rights of NORMA Group SE (ISIN DE000A1H8BV3) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 4.83% (this corresponds to 1,537,829 out of a total of
31,862,400 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

0.84% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 266,377 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Investment Management (UK)
Limited pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

1.95% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 619,920 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Investment Management (UK)
Limited pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 WpHG.

2.04% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 651,168 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6
as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with
sentence 2 WpHG.



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Language:     English
Company:      NORMA Group SE
              Edisonstr. 4
              63477 Maintal
              Germany
Internet:     www.normagroup.com
 
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