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

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Aareal Bank AG

09.02.2012 16:30

Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

On 8 and 9 February 2012 FIL Limited, Hamilton HMCX, Bermuda, informed us about the following:

In the name of and on behalf of, Fidelity Investment Trust, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, we hereby notify you pursuant to Section 21 (1) WpHG of the following: On 8 February 2012, Fidelity Investment Trust crossed above the threshold of 3% of voting rights in Aareal Bank AG, Wiesbaden, Germany. On that date, Fidelity Investment Trust held 3.18% of the voting rights in Aareal Bank AG arising from 1,904,530 voting rights.

In the name and on behalf of Fidelity Management & Research Company, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, we hereby notify you pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG of the following: On 8 February 2012 the voting rights held by Fidelity Management & Research Company crossed above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in Aareal Bank AG, Wiesbaden, Germany. On that date, Fidelity Management & Research Company held 3.20% of the voting rights In Aareal Bank AG, arising from 1,916,687 voting rights. All voting rights in Aareal Bank AG were attributed to Fidelity Management & Research Company pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG. The voting rights were attributed to Fidelity Management & Research Company Inter alia from Fidelity investment Trust, being a shareholder holding 3% or more of the voting rights in Aareal Bank AG.

In the name and on behalf of FMR LLC, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, we hereby notify you pursuant to section 21(1) WpHG of the following: On 8 February 2012 the voting rights held by FMR LLC crossed above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in Aareal Bank AG, Wiesbaden, Germany. On that date, FMR LLC held 3.28% of the voting rights In Aareal Bank AG, arising from 1,962,687 voting rights. All voting rights in Aareal Bank AG were attributed to FMR LLC pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG. The voting rights were attributed to FMR LLC Inter alia from Fidelity Investment Trust, being a shareholder holding 3% or more of the voting rights in Aareal Bank AG.

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Language: English
Company: Aareal Bank AG
Paulinenstr.15
65189 Wiesbaden
Germany
Internet: www.aareal-bank.com

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