19. Jun 2012

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

WashTec AG 

19.06.2012 11:35

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Voting rights notifications pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG

1) Paul G. Desmarais, Canada, has informed us that his percentage of voting
rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750
pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG exceeded the 3% threshold on May 24, 2012
and amounted to 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) as per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
Paul G. Desmarais pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to Paul G. Desmarais are held via the
following companies controlled by Paul G. Desmarais and the share of voting
rights in WashTec AG of each of the following companies amounted to 3% or
more:
1. Nordex Inc.,
2. Gelco Enterprises Ltd.,
3. Power Corporation of Canada,
4. 171263 Canada Inc.,
5. Power Financial Corporation,
6. Great-West Lifeco Inc.,
7. The Great-West Life Assurance Company,
8. Canada Life Financial Corporation,
9. The Canada Life Assurance Company,
10. Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc.,
11. Canada Life International Holdings Limited,
12. Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited,
13. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
14. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

2) Nordex Inc., Montreal, Canada, has informed us that its percentage of
voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN:
750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG exceeded the 3% threshold on May
24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) as per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
Nordex Inc. pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to Nordex Inc. are held via the following
companies controlled by Nordex Inc. and the share of voting rights in
WashTec AG of each of the following companies amounted to 3% or more:
1. Gelco Enterprises Ltd.,
2. Power Corporation of Canada,
3. 171263 Canada Inc.,
4. Power Financial Corporation,
5. Great-West Lifeco Inc.,
6. The Great-West Life Assurance Company,
7. Canada Life Financial Corporation,
8. The Canada Life Assurance Company,
9. Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc.,
10. Canada Life International Holdings Limited,
11. Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited,
12. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
13. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

3) Gelco Enterprises Ltd., Montreal, Canada, has informed us that its
percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN:
DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG exceeded the 3%
threshold on May 24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) as
per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
Gelco Enterprises Ltd. pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to Gelco Enterprises Ltd. are held via the
following companies controlled by Gelco Enterprises Ltd. and the share of
voting rights in WashTec AG of each of the following companies amounted to
3% or more:
1. Power Corporation of Canada,
2. 171263 Canada Inc.,
3. Power Financial Corporation,
4. Great-West Lifeco Inc.,
5. The Great-West Life Assurance Company,
6. Canada Life Financial Corporation,
7. The Canada Life Assurance Company,
8. Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc.,
9. Canada Life International Holdings Limited,
10. Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited,
11. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
12. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

4) Power Corporation of Canada, Montreal, Canada, has informed us that its
percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN:
DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG exceeded the 3%
threshold on May 24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) as
per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
Power Corporation of Canada pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to Power Corporation of Canada are held via
the following companies controlled by Power Corporation of Canada and the
share of voting rights in WashTec AG of each of the following companies
amounted to 3% or more:
1. 171263 Canada Inc.,
2. Power Financial Corporation,
3. Great-West Lifeco Inc.,
4. The Great-West Life Assurance Company,
5. Canada Life Financial Corporation,
6. The Canada Life Assurance Company,
7. Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc.,
8. Canada Life International Holdings Limited,
9. Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited,
10. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
11. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

5) 171263 Canada Inc., Montreal, Canada, has informed us that its
percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN:
DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG exceeded the 3%
threshold on May 24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) as
per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
171263 Canada Inc. pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to 171263 Canada Inc. are held via the
following companies controlled by 171263 Canada Inc. and the share of
voting rights in WashTec AG of each of the following companies amounted to
3% or more:
1. Power Financial Corporation,
2. Great-West Lifeco Inc.,
3. The Great-West Life Assurance Company,
4. Canada Life Financial Corporation,
5. The Canada Life Assurance Company,
6. Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc.,
7. Canada Life International Holdings Limited,
8. Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited,
9. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
10. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

6) Power Financial Corporation, Montreal, Canada, has informed us that its
percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN:
DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG exceeded the 3%
threshold on May 24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) as
per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
Power Financial Corporation pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to Power Financial Corporation are held via
the following companies controlled by Power Financial Corporation and the
share of voting rights in WashTec AG of each of the following companies
amounted to 3% or more:
1. Great-West Lifeco Inc.,
2. The Great-West Life Assurance Company,
3. Canada Life Financial Corporation,
4. The Canada Life Assurance Company,
5. Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc.,
6. Canada Life International Holdings Limited,
7. Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited,
8. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
9. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

7) Great-West Lifeco Inc., Winnipeg, Canada, has informed us that its
percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN:
DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG exceeded the 3%
threshold on May 24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) as
per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
Great-West Lifeco Inc. pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to Great-West Lifeco Inc. are held via the
following companies controlled by Great-West Lifeco Inc. and the share of
voting rights in WashTec AG of each of the following companies amounted to
3% or more:
1. The Great-West Life Assurance Company,
2. Canada Life Financial Corporation,
3. The Canada Life Assurance Company,
4. Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc.,
5. Canada Life International Holdings Limited,
6. Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited,
7. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
8. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

8) The Great-West Life Assurance Company, Winnipeg, Canada, has informed us
that its percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany,
ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG exceeded
the 3% threshold on May 24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984 voting
rights) as per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
The Great-West Life Assurance Company pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1
no. 1 WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to The Great-West Life Assurance Company are
held via the following companies controlled by The Great-West Life
Assurance Company and the share of voting rights in WashTec AG of each of
the following companies amounted to 3% or more:
1. Canada Life Financial Corporation,
2. The Canada Life Assurance Company,
3. Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc.,
4. Canada Life International Holdings Limited,
5. Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited,
6. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
7. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

9) Canada Life Financial Corporation, Toronto, Canada, has informed us that
its percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany, ISIN:
DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG exceeded the 3%
threshold on May 24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) as
per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
Canada Life Financial Corporation pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1
WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to Canada Life Financial Corporation are
held via the following companies controlled by Canada Life Financial
Corporation and the share of voting rights in WashTec AG of each of the
following companies amounted to 3% or more:
1. The Canada Life Assurance Company,
2. Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc.,
3. Canada Life International Holdings Limited,
4. Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited,
5. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
6. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

10) The Canada Life Assurance Company, Toronto, Canada, has informed us
that its percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany,
ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG exceeded
the 3% threshold on May 24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984 voting
rights) as per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
The Canada Life Assurance Company pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1
WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to The Canada Life Assurance Company are
held via the following companies controlled by The Canada Life Assurance
Company and the share of voting rights in WashTec AG of each of the
following companies amounted to 3% or more:
1. Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc.,
2. Canada Life International Holdings Limited,
3. Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited,
4. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
5. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

11) Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc., Toronto, Canada, has informed us
that its percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany,
ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG exceeded
the 3% threshold on May 24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984 voting
rights) as per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc. pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1
no. 1 WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to Canada Life Capital Corporation Inc. are
held via the following companies controlled by Canada Life Capital
Corporation Inc. and the share of voting rights in WashTec AG of each of
the following companies amounted to 3% or more:
1. Canada Life International Holdings Limited,
2. Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited,
3. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
4. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

12) Canada Life International Holdings Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda, has
informed us that its percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg,
Germany, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG
exceeded the 3% threshold on May 24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984
voting rights) as per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
Canada Life International Holdings Limited pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1
sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to Canada Life International Holdings
Limited are held via the following companies controlled by Canada Life
International Holdings Limited and the share of voting rights in WashTec AG
of each of the following companies amounted to 3% or more:
1. Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited,
2. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
3. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

13) Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited, Dublin, Ireland, has
informed us that its percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg,
Germany, ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG
exceeded the 3% threshold on May 24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984
voting rights) as per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent.
1 no. 1 WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to Canada Life Irish Holding Company Limited
are held via the following companies controlled by Canada Life Irish
Holding Company Limited and the share of voting rights in WashTec AG of
each of the following companies amounted to 3% or more:
1. Canada Life Europe Investment Limited,
2. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.

14) Canada Life Europe Investment Limited, Dublin, Ireland, has informed us
that its percentage of voting rights in WashTec AG, Augsburg, Germany,
ISIN: DE0007507501, WKN: 750750 pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG exceeded
the 3% threshold on May 24, 2012 and amounted to 3.48% (485,984 voting
rights) as per this day.

Of the voting rights, 3.48% (485,984 voting rights) are to be attributed to
Canada Life Europe Investment Limited pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1
no. 1 WpHG.

The voting rights attributable to Canada Life Europe Investment Limited are
held via the following companies controlled by Canada Life Europe
Investment Limited and the share of voting rights in WashTec AG of each of
the following companies amounted to 3% or more:
1. Canada Life Assurance Europe Limited.



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Language:     English
Company:      WashTec AG
              Argonstraße 7
              86153 Augsburg
              Germany
Internet:     www.washtec.de
 
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