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

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

Jenoptik AG

03.01.2012 15:38

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Release of an announcement according to §§ 21 and 22 WpHG according to § 26 para. 1 WpHG

1. Hermes Focus Asset Management Europe Limited, London, UK, has informed us that on December 23, 2011 the voting interest held by Hermes Focus Asset Management Europe Limited in JENOPTIK AG fell below the 3% threshold of § 21 para. 1 WpHG and amounted to 2.9937% voting rights (1,713,539 shares with voting rights) at this day. 2.9937% of the voting rights (1,713,539 shares with voting rights) in JENOPTIK AG were attributable to Hermes Focus Asset Management Europe Limited pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG and 2.9937% of these voting rights (1,713,539 shares with voting rights) were also attributable pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 2 WpHG in connection with § 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG.

2. In addition, Hermes Focus Asset Management Limited, London, UK, has informed us that on December 23, 2011 the voting interest held by Hermes Focus Asset Management Limited in JENOPTIK AG fell below the 3% threshold of § 21 para. 1 WpHG and amounted to 2.9937% voting rights (1,713,539 shares with voting rights) at this day. 2.9937% of the voting rights (1,713,539 shares with voting rights) in JENOPTIK AG were attributable to Hermes Focus Asset Management Limited pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 2 WpHG in connection with § 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG.

3. In addition, Hermes European Focus Fund 1, London, UK, has informed us that on December 23, 2011 the voting interest held by Hermes European Focus Fund 1 in JENOPTIK AG fell below the 3% threshold of § 21 para. 1 WpHG and amounted to 2.9937% of the voting rights (1,713,539 shares with voting rights) at this day. 2.9937% of the voting rights (1,713,539 shares with voting rights) in JENOPTIK AG were attributable to Hermes European Focus Fund 1 pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 2 WpHG.

Jena, January 2011

The Executive Board

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Company: Jenoptik AG
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Germany
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