SHW AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

SHW AG 

16.09.2013 16:33

Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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SHW AG

Release pursuant to section 26 para. 1 sentence 1 of the German Securities
Trading Act (WpHG) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

The following entities, with regard to their respective shareholding in SHW
AG, Aalen/Germany, have notified us by voting rights notification pursuant
to sections 21 para. 1, 22 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) as
follows:

1. Norges Bank (the Central Bank of Norway)

On 12 September 2013, the stake of Norges Bank (the Central Bank of
Norway), Oslo/Norway, in the voting rights in SHW AG fell below the
threshold of 3%. On that date, Norges Bank held 2.96% of the voting rights
in SHW AG (173,024 voting rights).

2. Ministry of Finance on behalf of the State of Norway

On 12 September 2013, the stake of the Ministry of Finance on behalf of the
State of Norway, Oslo/Norway, in the voting rights in SHW AG fell below the
threshold of 3%. On that date, the Ministry of Finance on behalf of the
State of Norway held 2.96% of the voting rights in SHW AG (173,024 voting
rights) which were attributed to the Ministry of Finance on behalf of the
State of Norway pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

SHW AG

The Management Board



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Language:     English
Company:      SHW AG
              Wilhelmstrasse 67
              73433  Aalen-Wasseralfingen
              Germany
Internet:     www.shw.de
 
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