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 

19.06.2015 08:09

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SHW AG

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

Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited, with regard to its
shareholding in SHW AG, Aalen/Germany, has notified us by voting rights
notification pursuant to sections 21 para. 1, 22 of the German Securities
Trading Act (WpHG) as follows:

On 16 June 2015, the stake of Franklin Templeton Investment Management
Limited, London/England, in the voting rights in SHW AG, Wilhelmstrasse 67,
73433 Aalen/Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, Franklin
Templeton Investment Management Limited held 5.22% of the voting rights in
SHW AG (336,280 voting rights). All such voting rights were attributed to
Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited pursuant to section 22
para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG from Franklin Templeton Investment Funds, being
a shareholder holding directly 3% or more of the voting rights in SHW AG.

Exercise of financial instruments: No.

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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