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


Roth & Rau AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

03.09.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the
following notification from Delta Lloyd Asset Management N.V., Amsterdam,
The Netherlands, in its name and its behalf:

On August 22, 2008, the stake of Delta Lloyd Asset Management N.V.,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG,
Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date,
Delta Lloyd Asset Management N.V. held 3.04 % in relation to all voting
rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Delta Lloyd
Asset Management N.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
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In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the
following notification from Delta Lloyd N.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
in its name and its behalf:

On August 22, 2008, the stake of Delta Lloyd N.V., Amsterdam, The
Netherlands, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG, Hohenstein-Ernstthal,
Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date, Delta Lloyd N.V. held
3.04 % in relation to all voting rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights
arising from 419,820 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights
were attributable to Delta Lloyd N.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1
no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights
arising from 317,540 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to
Delta Lloyd N.V. also pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.
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In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the
following notification from CGU International Holdings B.V., London, United
Kingdom, in its name and its behalf:

On August 22, 2008, the stake of CGU International Holdings B.V., London,
United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG,
Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date,
CGU International Holdings B.V. held 3.04 % in relation to all voting
rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to CGU
International Holdings B.V. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 and
sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising
from 317,540 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to CGU
International Holdings B.V. also pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1
WpHG.
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In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the
following notification from Aviva International Holdings Limited, London,
United Kingdom, in its name and its behalf:

On August 22, 2008, the stake of Aviva International Holdings Limited,
London, United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG,
Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date,
Aviva International Holdings Limited held 3.04 % in relation to all voting
rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Aviva
International Holdings Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 and
sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising
from 317,540 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to Aviva
International Holdings Limited also pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no.
1 WpHG.
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In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the
following notification from Aviva Insurance Limited, Perth, Scotland,
United Kingdom, in its name and its behalf:

On August 22, 2008, the stake of Aviva Insurance Limited, Perth, Scotland,
United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG,
Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date,
Aviva Insurance Limited held 3.04 % in relation to all voting rights in
Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Aviva Insurance
Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of
such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising from 317,540 ordinary
shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to Aviva Insurance Limited also
pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.
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In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the
following notification from Aviva International Insurance Limited, London,
United Kingdom, in its name and its behalf:

On August 22, 2008, the stake of Aviva International Insurance Limited,
London, United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG,
Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date,
Aviva International Insurance Limited held 3.04 % in relation to all voting
rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Aviva
International Insurance Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6
and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising
from 317,540 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to Aviva
International Insurance Limited also pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no.
1 WpHG.
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In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the
following notification from Aviva Group Holdings Limited, London, United
Kingdom, in its name and its behalf:

On August 22, 2008, the stake of Aviva Group Holdings Limited, London,
United Kingdom, in the voting rights in Roth & Rau AG,
Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 3 %. On that date,
Aviva Group Holdings Limited held 3.04 % in relation to all voting rights
in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary shares
(Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Aviva Group
Holdings Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3
WpHG. Of such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising from 317,540
ordinary shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to Aviva Group Holdings
Limited also pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.
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In accordance with sec. 21 sub-section 1 of the WpHG we have received the
following notification from Aviva Plc., London, United Kingdom, in its name
and its behalf:

On August 22, 2008, the stake of Aviva Plc., London, United Kingdom, in the
voting rights in Roth & Rau AG, Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, exceeded the
threshold of 3 %. On that date, Aviva Plc. held 3.04 % in relation to all
voting rights in Roth & Rau AG (voting rights arising from 419,820 ordinary
shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Aviva
Plc. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 and sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Of
such voting rights, 2.30% (voting rights arising from 317,540 ordinary
shares (Stammaktien)) were attributable to Aviva Plc. also pursuant to
section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

DGAP 03.09.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Roth & Rau AG
              An der Baumschule 6-8
              09337 Hohenstein-Ernstthal
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.roth-rau.de
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