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 

21.11.2013 14:29

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

1. Henderson Global Investors Limited

On 07 November 2013, the stake of Henderson Global Investors Limited,
London/United Kingdom, in the voting rights in SHW AG exceeded the
thresholds of 3 percent and 5 percent and amounted to 9.78 percent (572,311
ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) in relation to all voting rights in SHW AG.
All voting rights in SHW AG were attributed to Henderson Global Investors
Limited pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG. The voting
rights were attributed to Henderson Global Investors Limited from, inter
alia, Henderson Horizon Pan European Smaller Companies, being a shareholder
holding directly 3 percent or more of the voting rights in SHW AG.

2. Henderson Group plc

On 07 November 2013, the stake of Henderson Group plc, London/United
Kingdom, in the voting rights in SHW AG exceeded the thresholds of 3
percent and 5 percent and amounted to 9.78 percent (572,311 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien)) in relation to all voting rights in SHW AG. All voting
rights in SHW AG were attributed to Henderson Group plc pursuant to section
22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG. The voting rights
were attributed to Henderson Group plc from, inter alia, Henderson Horizon
Pan European Smaller Companies, being a shareholder holding directly 3
percent or more of the voting rights in SHW AG.

SHW AG
The Management Board
 
Further inquiry note:
Michael Schickling
Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Tel.: +49 (0) 7361 502 462 
Email: michael.schickling@shw.de



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