DGAP-PVR: Publication according to sec. 26 para. 1 WpHG


Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG / Release of an announcement according to sec. 21 para. 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

06.02.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On February 05, 2008, Odey Asset Management LLP, London, Great Britain, has
informed us according to sec. 21 para. 1 of the WpHG that via shares its
Voting Rights on Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG, Kirkel,
Germany, ISIN: DE000A0F6MD5, WKN: A0F6MD, have exceeded the 3% limit of the
Voting Rights on January 24, 2008 and now amount to 3.95% (this corresponds
to 2,292,900 Voting Rights).

These Voting Rights are in their entirety attributed to Odey Asset
Management LLP in accordance with sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 of the
WpHG.

Odey Asset Management LLP is a UK Financial Authority registered fund
management house that acts as investment manager for serveral funds.

DGAP 06.02.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG
              Am Tannenwald 2
              66459 Kirkel
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.praktiker.com
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