EANS-Voting Rights: Wacker Chemie AG / Release of a voting rights announcement according to article 26, section 1.1 WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

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Notification of voting rights transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is
responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Person/company obliged to make the notification:
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Name: see below
Place: see below
State: see below

Company data:
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Name: Wacker Chemie AG
Address: Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4, 81737 München
Place: Munich
State: Germany

07.07.2009

1. On July 1, 2009, the stake of Artisan Partners Holdings LP, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, USA, in the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, München, Germany, fell
below the threshold of 3%. On that date, Artisan Partners Holdings LP held 2.96%
in relation to all voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from
1,543,953 ordinary shares (Stammaktien); Wacker Chemie AG has issued ordinary
shares only). Of such voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, 0.21% (voting rights
arising from 109,402 ordinary shares) were attributed to Artisan Partners
Holdings LP pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG, and 2.75% (voting
rights arising from 1,434,551 ordinary shares) were attributed to Artisan
Partners Holdings LP pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with
sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.
2. On July 1, 2009, the stake of Artisan Investment Corporation, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, USA, in the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, München, Germany, fell
below the threshold of 3%. On that date, Artisan Investment Corporation held
2.96% in relation to all voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights
arising from 1,543,953 ordinary shares (Stammaktien); Wacker Chemie AG has
issued ordinary shares only). All voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG were
attributed to Artisan Investment Corporation pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1
no. 6 WpHG in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.
3. On July 1, 2009, the stake of ZFIC, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in
the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, München, Germany, fell below the
threshold of 3%. On that date, ZFIC, Inc. held 2.96% in relation to all voting
rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 1,543,953 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien); Wacker Chemie AG has issued ordinary shares only). All voting
rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to ZFIC, Inc. pursuant to section 22
(1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.
4. On July 1, 2009, the stake of Mr Andrew A. Ziegler, USA, in the voting
rights in Wacker Chemie AG, München, Germany, fell below the threshold of 3%. On
that date, Mr Andrew A. Ziegler held 2.96% in relation to all voting rights in
Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 1,543,953 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien); Wacker Chemie AG has issued ordinary shares only). All voting
rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to Mr Andrew A. Ziegler pursuant to
section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.
5. On July 1, 2009, the stake of Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler, USA, in the voting
rights in Wacker Chemie AG, München, Germany, fell below the threshold of 3%. On
that date, Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler held 2.96% in relation to all voting rights in
Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 1,543,953 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien); Wacker Chemie AG has issued ordinary shares only). All voting
rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler pursuant to
section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.

end of announcement euro adhoc
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Branche: Chemicals
ISIN: DE000WCH8881
WKN: WCH888
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