DGAP-DD: Altana AG english



Notification concerning transactions by persons performing managerial
responsibilities pursuant to section 15a of the WpHG

Directors' Dealings notification transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.
The person with duty of notification is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Details of the person subject to the disclosure requirement
Last name: Ziegler
First name: Walter
Company: ALTANA AG

Position: Member of an administrative or supervisory body

Information about the transaction with duty of notification

Description of the financial instrument: Share
ISIN/WKN of the financial instrument: DE0007600801
Type of transaction: Sale
Date: 19.12.2008
Price: 13.00
Currency: EUR
No. of items: 1470
Total amount traded: 19110
Place: over the counter

Explanation for publication:

The sale was effected in acceptance of the offer made by SKion GmbH to
purchase  outstanding ALTANA Shares.

Information about the company with duty of publication

Issuer: Altana AG
Abelstraße 45
46483 Wesel
Deutschland
ISIN: DE0007600801
WKN: 760080


End of Directors' Dealings Notification (c) DGAP 22.12.2008 

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