Commerzbank AG / Release of an announcement according to article 21 WpHG [German Securities Trading Act] (share)
10.01.2008
Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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Credit Suisse Group, Zurich, Switzerland informed us according to article
21 (1) and article 24 WpHG that the voting rights of Credit Suisse,
Paradeplatz 8, Zurich, Switzerland, in Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main,
Germany, ISIN: DE0008032004, WKN: 803200, have exceeded the 3 % limit of
the voting rights on December 20, 2007 and as of this date amounted to 3,37
% (22 113 900 voting shares). Voting rights amounting to 3,28 % (21 552 437
voting shares) are to be attributed to Credit Suisse according to article
22 (1) 1 No. 1 WpHG, voting rights amounting to 0,09 % (561 463 voting
shares) are to be attributed to Credit Suisse according to article 22 (1) 1
No. 6 WpHG in connection with article 22 (1) 2 WpHG.
Hence the voting rights of Credit Suisse Group, Paradeplatz 8, Zurich,
Switzerland, have also exceeded the 3% limit of the voting rights on
December 20, 2007 and amounted to 3,39 % (22 254 142 voting shares) as of
this date. Voting rights amounting to 3,28 % (21 587 361 voting shares) are
to be attributed to Credit Suisse Group according to article 22 (1) 1 No. 1
WpHG, voting rights amounting to 0,10 % (666 781 voting shares) are to be
attributed to Credit Suisse Group, according to article 22 (1) 1 No. 6 WpHG
in connection with article 22 (1) 2 WpHG.
Further Credit Suisse Group, Zurich, Switzerland informed us according to
article 21 (1) and article 24 WpHG that the voting rights of Credit Suisse,
Paradeplatz 8, Zurich, Switzerland, in Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main,
Germany, ISIN: DE0008032004, WKN: 803200, have fallen under the 3 % limit
of the voting rights on December 21, 2007 and as of this date amounted to
2,61 % (17 127 973 voting shares). Voting rights amounting to 2,52 % (16
566 510 voting shares) are to be attributed to Credit Suisse according to
article 22 (1) 1 No. 1 WpHG, voting rights amounting to 0,09 % (561 463
voting shares) are to be attributed to Credit Suisse according to article
22 (1) 1 No. 6 WpHG in connection with article 22 (1) 2 WpHG.
Hence the voting rights of Credit Suisse Group, Paradeplatz 8, Zurich,
Switzerland, have also fallen under the 3% limit of the voting rights on
December 21, 2007 and amounted to 2,63 % (17 268 215 voting shares) as of
this date. Voting rights amounting to 2,53 % (16 601 434 voting shares) are
to be attributed to Credit Suisse Group according to article 22 (1) 1 No. 1
WpHG, voting rights amounting to 0,10 % (666 781 voting shares) are to be
attributed to Credit Suisse Group, according to article 22 (1) 1 No. 6 WpHG
in connection with article 22 (1) 2 WpHG.
The string of controlling companies is (starting on the lowest level):
Credit Suisse and Credit Suisse Group.
DGAP 10.01.2008
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Language: English
Issuer: Commerzbank AG
Kaiserplatz
60261 Frankfurt am Main
Deutschland
Internet: www.commerzbank.de
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