DGAP-PVR: Manz Automation 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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Manz Automation AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

09.09.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On September 03, 2008 , William Blair & Company, LLC, Chicago, Illinois,
USA has informed us according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that via
shares its Voting Rights on Manz Automation AG, Reutlingen, Deutschland,
ISIN: DE000A0JQ5U3, WKN: A0JQ5U, have fallen below the 3% limit of the
Voting Rights on September 02, 2008  and now amount to 2.94% (this
corresponds to 131553 Voting Rights).

DGAP 09.09.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Manz Automation AG
              Steigäckerstraße 5
              72768 Reutlingen
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.manz-automation.com
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