Roth & Rau AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share) 03.09.2008 Release of a Voting Rights announcement --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the following notification from Delta Lloyd Asset Management N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in its name and its behalf: On August 22, 2008, the stake of Delta Lloyd Asset Management N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date, Delta Lloyd Asset Management N.V. held 3.04 % in relation to all voting rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Delta Lloyd Asset Management N.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG. ___ In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the following notification from Delta Lloyd N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in its name and its behalf: On August 22, 2008, the stake of Delta Lloyd N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date, Delta Lloyd N.V. held 3.04 % in relation to all voting rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Delta Lloyd N.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising from 317,540 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to Delta Lloyd N.V. also pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. ___ In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the following notification from CGU International Holdings B.V., London, United Kingdom, in its name and its behalf: On August 22, 2008, the stake of CGU International Holdings B.V., London, United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date, CGU International Holdings B.V. held 3.04 % in relation to all voting rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to CGU International Holdings B.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising from 317,540 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to CGU International Holdings B.V. also pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. ___ In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the following notification from Aviva International Holdings Limited, London, United Kingdom, in its name and its behalf: On August 22, 2008, the stake of Aviva International Holdings Limited, London, United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date, Aviva International Holdings Limited held 3.04 % in relation to all voting rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Aviva International Holdings Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising from 317,540 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to Aviva International Holdings Limited also pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. ___ In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the following notification from Aviva Insurance Limited, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom, in its name and its behalf: On August 22, 2008, the stake of Aviva Insurance Limited, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date, Aviva Insurance Limited held 3.04 % in relation to all voting rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Aviva Insurance Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising from 317,540 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to Aviva Insurance Limited also pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. ___ In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the following notification from Aviva International Insurance Limited, London, United Kingdom, in its name and its behalf: On August 22, 2008, the stake of Aviva International Insurance Limited, London, United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date, Aviva International Insurance Limited held 3.04 % in relation to all voting rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Aviva International Insurance Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising from 317,540 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to Aviva International Insurance Limited also pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. ___ In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the following notification from Aviva Group Holdings Limited, London, United Kingdom, in its name and its behalf: On August 22, 2008, the stake of Aviva Group Holdings Limited, London, United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date, Aviva Group Holdings Limited held 3.04 % in relation to all voting rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Aviva Group Holdings Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising from 317,540 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to Aviva Group Holdings Limited also pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. ___ In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the following notification from Aviva Plc., London, United Kingdom, in its name and its behalf: On August 22, 2008, the stake of Aviva Plc., London, United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date, Aviva Plc. held 3.04 % in relation to all voting rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Aviva Plc. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising from 317,540 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to Aviva Plc. also pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. DGAP 03.09.2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Roth & Rau AG An der Baumschule 6-8 09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal Deutschland Internet: www.roth-rau.de End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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