DGAP-PVR: Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG: Release according to sec. 26 para. 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG / Release of an announcement according to sec. 21 para. 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

18.05.2009 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On May 15, 2009, Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, USA, has informed us on its
own behalf and on behalf of a further subsidiary according to sec. 21 para.
1 WpHG that:

On May 4, 2009, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, New York, USA, has
fallen below the 3% limit of the voting rights on Praktiker Bau- und
Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG, Kirkel, Germany, ISIN: DE000A0F6MD5, WKN:
A0F6MD. On that day its voting rights amounted to 2.71% (this corresponds
to 1,573,618 voting rights).

On May 4, 2009, the holding entity of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated,
New York, USA, Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, USA, has fallen below the 3%
limit of the voting rights on Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding
AG, Kirkel, Germany, ISIN: DE000A0F6MD5, WKN: A0F6MD. On that day its
voting rights amounted to 2.98% (this corresponds to 1,725,764 voting
rights). 2.98% of the voting rights (this corresponds to 1,725,764 voting
rights) have to be attributed to it according to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1
No. 1 of the WpHG.

DGAP 18.05.2009 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Praktiker Bau- und Heimwerkermärkte Holding AG
              Am Tannenwald 2
              66459 Kirkel
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.praktiker.com
 
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