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

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

20.10.2009 

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GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Bochum

ISIN: DE0006602006 // WKN: 660200 

Publication according to Sec. 26 para. 1 German Securities Trading Act
(WpHG)

On 19 October 2009, Blackrock, Inc. informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1
WpHG as follows:

On 14 October 2009, the voting rights of Blackrock, Inc., New York, U.S.A.,
in GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft, Bochum, Germany, fell under the threshold
of 3 % and amounted to 2.86 % (5,264,452 voting rights) on that day.

All voting rights in GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft were attributed to
Blackrock, Inc. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection
with sent. 2 WpHG.

Bochum, 20 October 2009

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft

The Executive Board



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Language:     English
Company:      GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
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              44809 Bochum
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.geagroup.com
 
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