euro adhoc: 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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Company data: ------------- Name: Wacker Chemie AG Address: Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4, 81737 München Place: München State: Germany
01.10.2007
1. On September 24, 2007, the stake of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202, USA, in the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, Muenchen, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership held 5.03% in relation to all voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 2,621,340 ordinary shares (Stammaktien); Wacker Chemie AG has issued ordinary shares only). All voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to Artisan Partners Limited Partnership pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 3.23% (voting rights arising from 1,682,244 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were voting rights arising from shares held by Artisan Funds, Inc.
2. On September 24, 2007, the stake of Artisan Investment Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, Muenchen, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, Artisan Investment Corporation held 5.03% in relation to all voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 2,621,340 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to Artisan Investment Corporation pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 3.23% (voting rights arising from 1,682,244 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were voting rights arising from shares held by Artisan Funds, Inc.
3. On September 24, 2007, the stake of ZFIC, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, Muenchen, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, ZFIC, Inc, held 5.03% in relation to all voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 2,621,340 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to ZFIC, Inc. pursuant to section 22 (1)sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 3.23% (voting rights arising from 1,682,244 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were voting rights arising from shares held by Artisan Funds, Inc.
4. On September 24, 2007, the stake of Mr Andrew A. Ziegler, USA, in the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, Mr Andrew A. Ziegler held 5.03% in relation to all voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 2,621,340 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to Mr. Andrew A. Ziegler pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 3.23% (voting rights arising from 1,682,244 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were voting rights arising from shares held by Artisan Funds, Inc.
5. On September 24, 2007, the stake of Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler, USA, in the voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler held 5.03% in relation to all voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG (voting rights arising from 2,621,340 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All voting rights in Wacker Chemie AG were attributed to Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler pursuant to section 22 (I) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 3.23% (voting rights arising from 1,682,244 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were voting rights arising from shares held by Artisan Funds, Inc.
end of announcement euro adhoc 01.10.2007 13:31:20
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