Voting Rights Announcements | 17 July 2008 10:54


Publication according to §26 paragraph. 1 WpHG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Norddeutsche Affinerie 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 July 16, 2008 , Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt, Deutschland
has informed us according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that via
shares its Voting Rights on Norddeutsche Affinerie AG, Hamburg,
Deutschland, ISIN: DE0006766504, WKN: 676650, have fallen below the 5%
limit of the Voting Rights on July 10, 2008  and now amount to 4.47% (this
corresponds to 1828414 Voting Rights).

This voting rights notification has been made against the background of 
the decision of the Federal Cartel Office dated 27 February 2008
(reference: B 5-27442-Fa-198/07).

17.07.2008  Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Norddeutsche Affinerie AG
              Hovestraße 50
              20539 Hamburg
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.na-ag.com
 
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