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 13.05.2014 14:21Dissemination 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 respective shareholding inSHW AG, Aalen/Germany, have notified us by voting rights notificationspursuant to sections 21 para. 1, 22 of the German Securities Trading Act(WpHG) as follows:1. Norges Bank (the Central Bank of Norway)On 8 April 2014, the stake of Norges Bank, Oslo/Norway, in the votingrights in SHW AG fell below the threshold of 3%. On that date, Norges Bankheld 2.99% of the voting rights in SHW AG (175,166 voting rights).2. Ministry of Finance on behalf of the State of NorwayOn 8 April 2014, the stake of the Ministry of Finance on behalf of theState of Norway, Oslo/Norway, in the voting rights in SHW AG fell below thethreshold of 3%. On that date, the Ministry of Finance on behalf of theState of Norway held 2.99% of the voting rights in SHW AG (175,166 votingrights) which were attributed to the Ministry of Finance on behalf of theState of Norway pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.SHW AGThe Management Board13.05.2014 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------