EANS-Voting Rights: HeidelbergCement AG
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Announcement according to Article 27a, Section 1 of the WpHG
Person/company obliged to make the notification: -----------------------------------
Name: Spohn Cement Beteiligungen GmbH Place: Zossen State: Germany
On 24 January 2011 Spohn Cement Beteiligungen GmbH, Zossen, Germany, notified us pursuant Sec. 21 and 22 of the German Securities Trading Act, that they exceeded the threshold of 25% of the voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG.
Further to this notification, also on 24 January 2011, Spohn Cement Beteiligungen GmbH notified us pursuant Sec. 27a of the German Securities Trading Act of the following:
"1. The investment related to the acquisition of the voting rights does not serve the purpose of execution of strategic aims or making trading profit. So far, we especially took over voting rights from SC Vermögensverwaltung GmbH (formerly Spohn Cement GmbH), that already held just below 25% voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG. Exceeding the 25% threshold emphasizes the long-term commitment of our shareholder Ludwig Merckle to the company.
2. At present, we do not intend to obtain further voting rights by acquisition or by any other means, within the next 12 months.
3. We do not intend to especially influence the appointment of administration, management and supervisory bodies. As far as the Annual General Meeting is at all responsible, we will influence the appointment of administration, management and supervisory bodies by executing our voting rights. Besides, our indirect shareholder Ludwig Merckle is member of the supervisory board as well as of the personnel committee of the supervisory board of HeidelbergCement AG and in this capacity by executing his voting rights in these committees, he will also influence the appointments of administration, management and supervisory bodies.
4. We do not intend to significantly change the capital structure or the dividend policy of the company.
5. For the acquisition of the shares, which resulted in exceeding the 25% threshold, we utilized both own funds as well as loans which were granted by affiliated companies."
Heidelberg, 24 January 2011 The Managing Board
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Further inquiry note:
Andreas Schaller
+49 (0)6221/481-249
andreas.schaller@heidelbergcement.com
Branche: Construction & Property
ISIN: DE0006047004
WKN: 604700
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