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


KUKA Aktiengesellschaft 

22.12.2014 11:36

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 December 19, 2014, KUKA Aktiengesellschaft, Augsburg, Germany, was
informed by (1) J.M. Voith GmbH & Co. Beteiligungen KG, Heidenheim an der
Brenz, Germany, (2) J.M. Voith Verwaltungs GmbH, Heidenheim an der Brenz,
Germany, (3) Voith GmbH, Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany, (4) JMV GmbH &
Co. KG, Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany, (5) JMV Verwaltungs GmbH,
Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany, (6) Familiengesellschaft J.M. Voith GbR,
Mannheim, Germany, as well as (7) Voith Familien Verwaltung GmbH. Mannheim,
Germany (the 'Notifying Persons'), in accordance with Sec. 27a para. 1 of
the German Securities Trading Act ('WpHG'), and with respect to the
notifications as of December 3, 2014 pursuant to Sec. 21 and Sec. 21, 22 of
the German Securities Trading Act ('WpHG'), as follows:

1. The aims underlying the purchase of the voting rights (Sec. 27a para. 1
sent. 3 of the German Securities Trading Act ('WpHG'))

a) The investment is aimed at implementing strategic objectives.

b) In addition to the notifications pursuant to Sec. 21, 22 of the German
Securities Trading Act ('WpHG') as of December 3, 2014, a financial
instrument according to Sec. 25 of German Securities Trading Act ('WpHG')
was reported that allows the purchase of further 293,308 voting rights
(0,82%). This financial instrument was triggered; the respective
notification in accordance with Sec. 25 of German Securities Trading Act
('WpHG') was given on December 9, 2014. Furthermore, a financial instrument
pursuant to Sec. 25a of German Securities Trading Act ('WpHG') was reported
on December 3, 2014 that allows the purchase of further 68,172 voting
rights (0.19%). It is intended to purchase these voting rights.

In order to avoid a dilution resulting from potential rights issues in the
future, the Notifying Persons reserve the possibility to acquire further
voting rights within the next 12 months by means of a purchase or by any
other means to compensate such potential dilution.

c) The Notifying Persons intend to exert an influence on the appointment of
members of the issuer's administrative, managing and supervisory bodies.

d) The Notifying Persons do not intend to achieve a material change in the
capital structure or dividend policy of the issuer.


2. Origin of the funds (Sec. 27a para. 1 sent. 4 of the German Securities
Trading Act ('WpHG'))

With respect to the funding of the acquisition of the voting rights, J.M.
Voith GmbH & Co. Beteiligungen KG used own resources (equity) and external
funds.

J.M. Voith Verwaltungs GmbH, Voith GmbH, JMV GmbH & Co. KG, JMV Verwaltungs
GmbH, Familiengesellschaft J.M. Voith GbR and Voith Familien Verwaltung
GmbH did not use any internal or external funds since the acquired voting
rights are only attributed to them pursuant to Sec. 22 of the German
Securities Trading Act ('WpHG').



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Language:     English
Company:      KUKA Aktiengesellschaft
              Postfach 43 12 69
              86072 Augsburg
              Germany
Internet:     www.kuka.com
 
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