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Voting Rights Announcements | 8 April 2010 15:17

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

WashTec AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 27a Section 1 of the WpHG

08.04.2010 15:17

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Publications pursuant to sec. 26 para. 1 WpHG

1) Release of an announcement according to sec. 27a para. 1 WpHG

Sterling Strategic Value Limited, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin
Islands, informed us pursuant to sec. 27a para. 1 sent. 1 and 3 WpHG as
follows regarding its notification that its shareholding in WashTec AG,
Augsburg, Deutschland, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 had exceeded the
threshold of 15% on 30 March 2010:

• The investment is a longterm financial investment, with IED International
  Equity Development GmbH & Co. KG holding shares of WashTec AG since 2005
  and Sterling Strategic Value Limited itself holding shares of WashTec AG
  since 2006.
• The reporting person considers the possibility to indirectly obtain
  further voting rights by acquisition or in any other way, depending on the
  development of the share price of WashTec AG.
• The reporting person reserves the possibility to indirectly influence the
  composition of the issuers' administration, management or supervisory
  board, with the aim of a well balanced representation of the distribution
  of ownership.
• The reporting person does not intend to change the capital structure of
  the company, especially with regards to the ratio of internal/outside
  financing but reserves the possibility of indirectly influencing the
  dividend policy.
• Concerning the source of funds for financing the acquisition of the
  voting rights, the capital is financed by 100% through equity capital.

2) Release of an announcement according to sec. 27a para. 1 WpHG

Dr. Tito Tettamanti, Great Britain, informed us pursuant to sec. 27a para.
1 sent. 1 and 3 WpHG as follows regarding its notification that his
shareholding in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Deutschland, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN:
750750 had exceeded the threshold of 15% on 30 March 2010:

• The indirect investment is a longterm financial investment, with IED
  International Equity Development GmbH & Co. KG holding shares of WashTec AG
  since 2005 and Sterling Strategic Value Limited itself holding shares of
  WashTec AG since 2006.
• The reporting person considers the possibility to indirectly obtain
  further voting rights by acquisition or in any other way, depending on the
  development of the share price of WashTec AG.
• The reporting person reserves the possibility to indirectly influence the
  composition of the issuers' administration, management or supervisory
  board, with the aim of a well balanced representation of the distribution
  of ownership.
• The reporting person does not intend to change the capital structure of
  the company, especially with regards to the ratio of internal/outside
  financing but reserves the possibility of indirectly influencing the
  dividend policy.
• Concerning the source of funds for financing the acquisition of the
  voting rights, the reporting person made no declaration.

3) Release of an announcement according to sec. 27a para. 1 WpHG

Gritlot Limited, Douglas, Isle of Man, informed us pursuant to sec. 27a
para. 1 sent. 1 and 3 WpHG as follows regarding its notification that its
shareholding in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Deutschland, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN:
750750 had exceeded the threshold of 15% on 30 March 2010:

• The indirect investment is a longterm financial investment, with IED
  International Equity Development GmbH & Co. KG holding shares of WashTec AG
  since 2005 and Sterling Strategic Value Limited itself holding shares of
  WashTec AG since 2006.
• The reporting person considers the possibility to indirectly obtain
  further voting rights by acquisition or in any other way, depending on the
  development of the share price of WashTec AG.
• The reporting person reserves the possibility to indirectly influence the
  composition of the issuers' administration, management or supervisory
  board, with the aim of a well balanced representation of the distribution
  of ownership.
• The reporting person does not intend to change the capital structure of
  the company, especially with regards to the ratio of internal/outside
  financing but reserves the possibility of indirectly influencing the
  dividend policy.
• Concerning the source of funds for financing the acquisition of the
  voting rights, the reporting person made no declaration.

08.04.2010 Ad hoc announcement, Financial News and Media Release distributed by DGAP.
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Language: English
Company: WashTec AG
Argonstraße 7
86153 Augsburg
Deutschland
Internet: www.washtec.de

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