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 28.11.2013 16:38Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted byDGAP - a company of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following companies, with regard to their shareholding in SHW AG,Aalen/Germany, have notified us by voting rights notifications pursuant tosections 21 para. 1, 22 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) asfollows:1. Henderson Horizon Pan European Smaller CompaniesOn 7 November 2013, the stake of Henderson Horizon Pan European SmallerCompanies, London / United Kingdom, in the voting rights in SHW AG exceededthe threshold of 3 percent and amounted to 4.32 percent (252,860 ordinaryshares (Stammaktien)) in relation to all voting rights in SHW AG. Allvoting rights in SHW AG were held directly by Henderson Horizon PanEuropean Smaller Companies. 2. Henderson Global Investors (Holdings) plcOn 7 November 2013, the stake of Henderson Global Investors (Holdings) plc,London/United Kingdom, in the voting rights in SHW AG exceeded thethresholds of 3 percent and 5 percent and amounted to 9.78 percent (572,311ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) in relation to all voting rights in SHW AG.All voting rights in SHW AG were attributed to Henderson Global Investors(Holdings) plc pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connectionwith sent. 2 WpHG. The voting rights were attributed to Henderson GlobalInvestors (Holdings) plc from, inter alia, Henderson Horizon Pan EuropeanSmaller Companies, being a shareholder holding  directly 3 percent or moreof the voting rights in SHW AGSHW AGThe Management Board Further inquiry note:Michael SchicklingHead of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsTel.: +49 (0) 7361 502 462 E-Mail: michael.schickling@shw.de28.11.2013 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language:     EnglishCompany:      SHW AG              Wilhelmstrasse 67              73433  Aalen-Wasseralfingen              GermanyInternet:     www.shw.de End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------