Voting Rights Announcements | 4 March 2008 20:00


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

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

Release of a Voting Rights announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of
EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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On 3. March we received the following notifications.

Notified on behalf of J O Hambro Capital Management Umbrella Fund plc,
London, GB

We hereby give notice, pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 of the WpHG, that on
29th  February 2008 our voting interest in Drillisch AG fell below the
threshold of 3% and amounts to 2.63% (1,399,980 voting rights) of the
voting rights on this day.

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Notified on behalf of J O Hambro Capital Management Limited, London, GB

We hereby give notice, pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 of the WpHG, that on
29th February 2008 our voting interest in Drillisch AG fell below the
threshold of 3% and amounts to 2.90% (1,543,540 voting rights) of the
voting rights on this day.

2.90% (1,543,540 voting rights) of the voting rights are attributable to us
in accordance with sec. 22 para. 1 sent.1 no. 6.

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Notified on behalf of J O Hambro Capital Management Group Limited, London
GB

We hereby give notice, pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 of the WpHG, that on
29th  February 2008 our voting interest in Drillisch AG fell below the
threshold of 3% and amounts to 2.90% (1,543,540 voting rights) of the
voting rights on this day.

2.90% (1,543,540 voting rights) of the voting rights are attributable to us
in accordance with sec. 22 para. 1 sent.1 no. 6 of the WpHG in connection
with sec. 22 para. 1 sent.2 of the WpHG.

04.03.2008  Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Drillisch AG
              Wilhelm-Röntgen-Straße 1-5
              63477 Maintal
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.drillisch.de
 
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