DGAP-PVR: Publication according to sec. 26 para. 1 WpHG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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

25.08.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On August 21, 2008, FINANCIERE DE L'ECHIQUIER, Paris, France, 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 August 20, 2008, and now amount to 3.107264% (this corresponds to
1,802,213 Voting Rights).
According to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 of the WpHG, 0.008% of the
Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,850 Voting Rights) are to be
attributed to the company.

DGAP 25.08.2008 
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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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