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

KION GROUP AG 

24.02.2015 08:19

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KION GROUP AG: Release according to Section 26 para. 1 WpHG (the German
Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Voting rights notifications pursuant to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG

On February 19, 2015, KION GROUP AG, Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 21, 65189
Wiesbaden, Germany (ISIN DE000KGX8881, WKN KGX888) has received the
following voting rights notifications pursuant to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG:

1. KKR Management LLC, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, has informed us according
to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share in the
voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of voting
rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting rights). Of
this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR Management
LLC according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and were held by
the following controlled undertakings:

* KKR & Co. L.P.
* KKR Group Limited
* KKR Group Holdings L.P.
* KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited
* KKR Fund Holdings L.P.
* KKR Europe II Limited
* KKR Associates Europe II, Limited Partnership
* KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Limited
* KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR PEI GP Limited
* KKR PEI Associates, L.P.
* KKR PEI Investments, L.P.
* ASF Walter Co-Invest GP Limited
* ASF Walter Co-Invest II L.P.
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR
Management LLC according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by Weichai
Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

2. KKR Group Limited, George Town, Cayman Islands, has informed us
according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share in
the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of voting
rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting rights). Of
this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR Group
Limited according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and were held
by the following controlled undertakings:

* KKR Group Holdings L.P.
* KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited
* KKR Fund Holdings L.P.
* KKR Europe II Limited
* KKR Associates Europe II, Limited Partnership
* KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Limited
* KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR PEI GP Limited
* KKR PEI Associates, L.P.
* KKR PEI Investments, L.P.
* ASF Walter Co-Invest GP Limited
* ASF Walter Co-Invest II L.P.
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR
Group Limited according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by Weichai
Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

3. KKR & Co. L.P., Wilmington, Delaware, USA, has informed us according to
Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share in the voting
rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of voting rights and
on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting rights). Of this, 13.93%
(13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR & Co. L.P. according to
Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and were held by the following
controlled undertakings:

* KKR Group Limited
* KKR Group Holdings L.P.
* KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited
* KKR Fund Holdings L.P.
* KKR Europe II Limited
* KKR Associates Europe II, Limited Partnership
* KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Limited
* KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR PEI GP Limited
* KKR PEI Associates, L.P.
* KKR PEI Investments, L.P.
* ASF Walter Co-Invest GP Limited
* ASF Walter Co-Invest II L.P.
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR &
Co. L.P. according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by Weichai Power
(Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

4. KKR Group Holdings L.P., George Town, Cayman Islands, has informed us
according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share in
the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of voting
rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting rights). Of
this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR Group
Holdings L.P. according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and
were held by the following controlled undertakings:

* KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited
* KKR Fund Holdings L.P.
* KKR Europe II Limited
* KKR Associates Europe II, Limited Partnership
* KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Limited
* KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR PEI GP Limited
* KKR PEI Associates, L.P.
* KKR PEI Investments, L.P.
* ASF Walter Co-Invest GP Limited
* ASF Walter Co-Invest II L.P.
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR
Group Holdings L.P. according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by
Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

5. KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited, George Town, Cayman Islands, has informed
us according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share
in the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of
voting rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting
rights). Of this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR
Fund Holdings GP Limited according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1
WpHG and were held by the following controlled undertakings:

* KKR Fund Holdings L.P.
* KKR Europe II Limited
* KKR Associates Europe II, Limited Partnership
* KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Limited
* KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR PEI GP Limited
* KKR PEI Associates, L.P.
* KKR PEI Investments, L.P.
* ASF Walter Co-Invest GP Limited
* ASF Walter Co-Invest II L.P.
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR Fund
Holdings GP Limited according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by
Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

6. KKR Fund Holdings L.P., George Town, Cayman Islands, has informed us
according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share in
the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of voting
rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting rights). Of
this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR Fund
Holdings L.P. according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and
were held by the following controlled undertakings:

* KKR Europe II Limited
* KKR Associates Europe II, Limited Partnership
* KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Limited
* KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR PEI GP Limited
* KKR PEI Associates, L.P.
* KKR PEI Investments, L.P.
* ASF Walter Co-Invest GP Limited
* ASF Walter Co-Invest II L.P.
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR Fund
Holdings L.P. according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by Weichai
Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

7. KKR PEI GP Limited, George Town, Cayman Islands, has informed us
according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share in
the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of voting
rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting rights). Of
this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR PEI GP
Limited according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and were held
by the following controlled undertakings:

* KKR PEI Associates, L.P.
* KKR PEI Investments, L.P.
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR PEI
GP Limited according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by Weichai Power
(Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

8. KKR Europe II Limited, George Town, Cayman Islands, has informed us
according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share in
the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of voting
rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting rights). Of
this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR Europe II
Limited according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and were held
by the following controlled undertakings:

* KKR Associates Europe II, Limited Partnership
* KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR
Europe II Limited according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by Weichai
Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

9. KKR 2006 Limited, George Town, Cayman Islands, has informed us according
to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share in the
voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of voting
rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting rights). Of
this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR 2006 Limited
according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and were held by the
following controlled undertakings:

* KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR 2006
Limited according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by Weichai Power
(Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

10. ASF Walter Co-Invest GP Limited, George Town, Cayman Islands, has
informed us according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015
its share in the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50%
threshold of voting rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186
voting rights). Of this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed
to ASF Walter Co-Invest GP Limited according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence
1 no. 1 WpHG and were held by the following controlled undertakings:

* ASF Walter Co-Invest II L.P.
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to ASF
Walter Co-Invest GP Limited according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held
by Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

11. KKR 1996 Overseas Limited, George Town, Cayman Islands, has informed us
according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share in
the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of voting
rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting rights). Of
this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR 1996
Overseas Limited according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and
were held by the following controlled undertakings:

* KKR Partners (International), L.P.
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR 1996
Overseas Limited according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by Weichai
Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

12. KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership, George Town,
Cayman Islands, has informed us according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that
on February 16, 2015 its share in the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell
below the 50% threshold of voting rights and on that day amounted to 47.23%
(46,712,186 voting rights). Of this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were
attributed to KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership according
to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and were held by the following
controlled undertakings:

* KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR
Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership according to Section 22
para. 2 WpHG and held by Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

13. KKR PEI Associates, L.P., St Peter Port, Guernsey, has informed us
according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share in
the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of voting
rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting rights). Of
this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR PEI
Associates, L.P. according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and
were held by the following controlled undertakings:

* KKR PEI Investments, L.P.
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR PEI
Associates, L.P. according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by Weichai
Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

14. KKR Associates Europe II, Limited Partnership, Calgary, Canada, has
informed us according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015
its share in the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50%
threshold of voting rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186
voting rights). Of this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed
to KKR Associates Europe II, Limited Partnership according to Section 22
para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and were held by the following controlled
undertakings:

* KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership
* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR
Associates Europe II, Limited Partnership according to Section 22 para. 2
WpHG and held by Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

15. KKR Partners (International), L.P., Calgary, Canada, has informed us
according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share in
the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of voting
rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting rights). Of
this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR Partners
(International), L.P. according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG
and were held by the following controlled undertaking:

* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR
Partners (International), L.P. according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and
held by Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

16. KKR PEI Investments, L.P., St Peter Port, Guernsey, has informed us
according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share in
the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of voting
rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting rights). Of
this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to KKR PEI
Investments, L.P. according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and
were held by the following controlled undertaking:

* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR PEI
Investments, L.P. according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by Weichai
Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

17. ASF Walter Co-Invest II L.P., George Town, Cayman Islands, has informed
us according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015 its share
in the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50% threshold of
voting rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186 voting
rights). Of this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed to ASF
Walter Co-Invest II L.P. according to Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1
WpHG and were held by the following controlled undertaking:

* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to ASF
Walter Co-Invest II L.P. according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held by
Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

18. KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership, Calgary, Canada, has
informed us according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015
its share in the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50%
threshold of voting rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186
voting rights). Of this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were attributed
to KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership according to Section 22 para.
1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and were held by the following controlled
undertaking:

* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR
European Fund II, Limited Partnership according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG
and held by Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

19. KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership, George Town, Cayman
Islands, has informed us according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on
February 16, 2015 its share in the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell
below the 50% threshold of voting rights and on that day amounted to 47.23%
(46,712,186 voting rights). Of this, 13.93% (13,778,486 voting rights) were
attributed to KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership according to
Section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG and were held by the following
controlled undertaking:

* Superlift Holding S.à r.l.

An additional 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed to KKR 2006
Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG
and held by Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.

20. Superlift Holding S.à r.l., Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has
informed us according to Section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on February 16, 2015
its share in the voting rights of KION GROUP AG fell below the 50%
threshold of voting rights and on that day amounted to 47.23% (46,712,186
voting rights). Of this, 33.30% (32,933,700 voting rights) were attributed
to Superlift Holding S.à r.l. according to Section 22 para. 2 WpHG and held
by Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l.


Wiesbaden, February 24, 2015

KION GROUP AG
The Management Board 



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Language:     English
Company:      KION GROUP AG
              Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 21
              65189 Wiesbaden
              Germany
Internet:     www.kiongroup.com
 
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