Wacker Construction Equipment AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)
12.08.2008
Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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1. Pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act on
August 7, 2008 Third Avenue Trust, New York, United States of America,
gave us notice, that on August 5, 2008 their voting interest in our company
exceeded the threshold of 3% and consisted on that day of 2,247,562 voting
rights of our company corresponding to approximately 3,20% of all voting
rights.
2. Pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act
('WpHG') on August 7, 2008 Third Avenue Management LLC, New York, United
States of America, gave us notice, that on August 5, 2008 their voting
interest in our company exceeded the threshold of 3% and consisted on that
day of 2,247,562 voting rights of our company corresponding to
approximately 3,20% of all voting rights.
2,247,562 of the voting rights corresponding to approximately 3,20 % are
attributable to Third Avenue Management LLC in accordance with sec. 22
para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 of the WpHG through Third Avenue Trust as advised
undertaking that holds directly 3 % or more of the voting rights.
DGAP 12.08.2008
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Language: English
Issuer: Wacker Construction Equipment AG
Preußenstr. 41
80809 München Deutschland
Internet: www.wackerneuson.com
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