NORMA Group AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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

NORMA Group AG

26.03.2013 09:39

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.
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Our company has received the following notifications according to section
21 para. 1 of the German Secruities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz -
WpHG):

1.) Ameriprise Financial Inc., Minneapolis, USA
On 20 March 2013, the percentage of Ameriprise Financial Inc.'s voting
rights in NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 10% and amounted to
9.96% (3,174,500 voting rights) as per this date.

Of these voting rights 9.96% (3,174,500 voting rights) are attributed to
Ameriprise Financial Inc. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in
connection with sent. 2 WpHG.

The voting rights were attributed to Ameriprise Financial Inc. from the
following shareholders, holding each 3% or more of the voting rights in
NORMA Group AG:

* Threadneedle Investment Funds ICVC


2.) Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC, Chicago, USA
On 20 March 2013, the percentage of Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC in
the voting rights in NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 3% and
amounted to 2.82 % (897.250 voting rights).

2.82% (897.250 voting rights) of these are attributed to Columbia Wanger
Asset Management LLC in accordance with section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6
WpHG.



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Language: English
Company: NORMA Group AG
Edisonstr. 4
63477 Maintal
Germany
Internet: www.normagroup.com

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