DGAP-AFR: Varta AG: Announcement according to Articles 37v, 37w, 37x et seqq. of the WpHG [the German Securities Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution


VARTA AG / Preliminary announcement on the disclosure of financial statements

25.08.2008 

Announcement according to articles 37v, 37w, 37x ff. WpHG
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Varta AG hereby announces that the following financial reports shall be
disclosed:
Report: Financial report of the group (half-year)
Date of disclosure / German: August 29, 2008 
Date of disclosure / English: August 29, 2008 
German: http://company.varta.com/de/download/Zwischenbericht_Juni_2008.pdf
English: http://company.varta.com/de/download/Zwischenbericht_Juni_2008.pdf

DGAP 25.08.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       VARTA AG
              Am Leineufer 51
              30419 Hannover
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.varta.com
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