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) 05.03.2009 Release of a Voting Rights announcement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- On March 03, 2009, we were informed pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act ('WpHG') in the name and on behalf of Artisan Funds, Inc., Milwaukee, USA, that the Voting Rights of Artisan Funds, Inc., Milwaukee, USA, on Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG, Kirkel, Germany, ISIN: DE000A0F6MD5, WKN: A0F6MD, have exceeded the 3% limit of the Voting Rights on February 27, 2009, and on that day amounted to 3.05% (this corresponds to 1,771,822 Voting Rights). DGAP 05.03.2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG Am Tannenwald 2 66459 Kirkel Deutschland Internet: www.praktiker.com End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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