Voting Rights Announcements | 31 October 2012 07:54
Vossloh Aktiengesellschaft
31.10.2012 07:54
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By letter dated October 29, 2012, we were informed for and on behalf of Mr.
Heinz Hermann Thiele, Germany, that the voting interest held by Mr. Heinz
Hermann Thiele, Germany, in Vossloh AG crossed on October 25, 2012, above
25% to 25.14% (3,349,888 votes).
In the context of the foregoing notification that the voting interest
crossed above the 25% threshold, we were further informed for and on
behalf of said notifying party pursuant to Sec. 27a(1) German Securities
Trading Act ('WpHG') as follows:
-I- Acquisition purposes:
-1- With his stake, the notifying party aims at a long-term strategic
investment in Vossloh AG.
-2- Within the 12 months ahead, the notifying party intends to purchase or
otherwise acquire further voting interests in Vossloh AG.
-3- The notifying party seeks to exert influence on the staffing of the
issuer's executive, management and/or supervisory boards.
-4- At present, the notifying party does not aspire to any significant
change in the issuer's capital structure, particularly regarding leverage
(debt-equity ratio) and dividend policy.
-II- The acquisition of the voting interests was exclusively funded through
internal resources.
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Language: English
Company: Vossloh Aktiengesellschaft
Vosslohstr. 4
58791 Werdohl
Germany
Internet: www.vossloh.com
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