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

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Utimaco Safeware AG / Abandonment of the voting rights notification according Article 21 WpHG (the German Security Trading Act) of Sophos PLC

26.08.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On August 21, 2008, Sophos Public Limited Company (Abingdon, United
Kingdom), notified us, that they have retracted their notification pursuant
to article 21 WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) of July 31, 2008,
announced by Utimaco on August 8, 2008.

DGAP 26.08.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Utimaco Safeware AG
              Hohemarkstraße 22
              61440 Oberursel
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.utimaco.de
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