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Timestamp: 2019-04-23 11:57:04+00:00

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Under the Securities Trading Act (WpHG), stockholders are obligated to inform the Company and the Federal Financial Suvervisory Authority (BaFin) immediately if the number of voting rights they hold in a listed company reaches, exceeds or drops below 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50% or 75% as a result of the purchase or sale of shares.
Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on 15.11.2011 the voting rights of Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany exceeded the threshold 5% and amounts to 5.04% (4,190,288 voting rights) as of 15.11.2011. The voting rights are held by Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), organisation number: 937 884 117.
In the name and on behalf of the state of Norway the Royal Ministry of Finance, Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that on 15.11.2011 the voting rights of the state of Norway in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany exceeded the threshold 5% and amounts to 5.04% (4,190,288 voting rights) as of 15.11.2011. The voting rights are held by Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), organisation number: 937 884 117. Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) is controlled by the state of Norway, and voting rights held by Norges Bank are to be attributed to the state of Norway pursuant sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.
Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 sentence 1 WpHG that on 10.11.2011 the voting rights of Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany exceeded the threshold of 3% and amount to 3.04% (2,528,038 voting rights of a total of 83,202,670 voting rights).
Of this share in voting rights, 0.57 % of the total amount of voting rights (this corresponds to 475,349 of a total of 83,202,670 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG.
No voting rights were acquired pursuant to section 17 para. 1 no. 7 WpAIV.
On 8 November 2011 FIL Holdings Limited crossed above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Building K10, D-51369 Leverkusen, Germany. On that date, FIL Holdings Limited held 3.13% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG arising from 2,601,347 voting rights.
All voting rights in LANXESS AG were attributed to FIL Holdings Limited pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG in connection with sent. 2 WpHG.
On 8 November 2011 FIL Investments International crossed above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Building K10, D-51369 Leverkusen, Germany. On that date, FIL Investments International held 3.13% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG arising from 2,601,347 voting rights.
All voting rights in LANXESS AG were attributed to FIL Investments International pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
On 8 November 2011 FIL Limited crossed above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Building K10, D-51369 Leverkusen, Germany. On that date, FIL Limited held 3.13% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG arising from 2,601,347 voting rights.
All voting rights in LANXESS AG were attributed to FIL Limited pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 sentence 1 WpHG that on 07.11.2011 the voting rights of Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany fell below the threshold of 3% and amount to 2.998% (2,494,583 voting rights of a total of 83,202,670 voting rights).
Of this share in voting rights, 0.50 % of the total amount of voting rights (this corresponds to 416,894 of a total of 83,202,670 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG.
1. On 26 October 2011 College Retirement Equities Fund, New York, USA, fell below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Building K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day held 2.98% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, corresponding to 2,479,195 of a total number of 83,202,670 voting rights.
2. On 26 October 2011 TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC, New York, USA, fell below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Building K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day held 2.98% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, corresponding to 2,479,195 of a total number of 83,202,670 voting rights. All of these voting rights were attributed to TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC, New York, USA pursuant to section 22 sub-section1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG and were attached to shares held by College Retirement Equity Fund, New York, USA.
Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 sentence 1 WpHG that on 01.11.2011 the voting rights of Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany exceeded the threshold of 3% and amount to 3.02 % (2,516,227 voting rights of a total of 83,202,670 voting rights).
Of this share in voting rights, 0.50 % of the total amount of voting rights (this corresponds to 418,538 of a total of 83,202,670 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG.
In the name and on behalf of the state of Norway The Royal Ministry of Finance, Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that on 22.08.2011 the voting rights of the state of Norway in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany exceeded the threshold 3% and amounts to 3.05% (2,534,869 voting rights) as of 22.08.2011.
The voting rights are held by Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), organisation number: 937 884 117. Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) is controlled by the state of Norway, and voting rights held by Norges Bank are to be attributed to the state of Norway pursuant sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.
Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on 22.08.2011 the voting rights of Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany exceeded the threshold 3% and amounts to 3.05% (2,534,869 voting rights) as of 22.08.2011.
The voting rights are held by Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), organisation number: 937 884 117.
On 17 August 2011 FIL Holdings Limited fell below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Building K10, D-51369 Leverkusen, Germany. On that date FIL Holdings Limited held 2.92% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG arising from 2,430,887 voting rights.
On 17 August 2011 FIL Investments International fell below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Building K10, D-51369 Leverkusen, Germany. On that date FIL Investments International held 2.92% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG arising from 2,430,887 voting rights.
All voting rights in LANXESS AG were attributed to FIL Investments International pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
On 17 August 2011 FIL Limited fell below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Building K10, D-51369 Leverkusen, Germany. On that date FIL Limited held 2.92% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG arising from 2,430,887 voting rights.
Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on 16.08.2011 the voting rights of Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany fell under the threshold 3% and amounts to 2.85% (2,367,709 voting rights) as of 16.08.2011. The voting rights decreased to below 3% after an increase of shares lent out by Norges Bank.
In the name and on behalf of the state of Norway The Royal Ministry of Finance, Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that on 16.08.2011 the voting rights of the state of Norway in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany fell under the threshold 3% and amounts to 2.85% (2,367,709 voting rights) as of 16.08.2011. The voting rights decreased to below 3% after an increase of shares lent out by Norges Bank.
Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on 09.08.2011 the voting rights of Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany exceeded the threshold 3% and amounts to 3.16% (2,631,383 voting rights) as of 09.08.2011.
1. On 2 August 2011 TIAA-CREF Funds, New York, USA, fell below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Building K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day held 2.92% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, corresponding to 2,428,314 of a total number of 83,202,670 voting rights.
2. On 2 August 2011 Teachers Advisors, Inc., New York, USA, fell below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Building K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day held 2.92% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, corresponding to 2,428,314 of a total number of 83,202,670 voting rights. All of these voting rights were attributed to Teachers Advisors, Inc., New York, USA pursuant to section 22 sub-section1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG and were attached to shares held by TIAA-CREF Funds, New York, USA.
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited, London, UK informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 30 June 2011 JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited has fallen below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 2.90% (2,411,697 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 1.64% (1,367,600 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 1.26% (1,044,097 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 30 June 2011 J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc has fallen below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 2.90% (2,411,697 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 1.09% (908,847 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 1.81% (1,502,850 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited, Taipei, Taiwan informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 30 June 2011 JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited has fallen below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 2.90% (2,411,697 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.02% (16,800 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 2.88% (2,394,897 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 30 June 2011 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association has fallen below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 2.90% (2,411,697 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.14% (118,450 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 2.76% (2,293,247 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
FIL Holdings Limited, Oakhill House, 130 Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Kent, England, UK, notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG of the following: On 26 May 2011 FIL Holdings Limited crossed above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Building K10, D-51369 Leverkusen, Germany. On that date FIL Holdings Limited held 3.18% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG arising from 2,644,289 voting rights. All voting rights in LANXESS AG were attributed to FIL Holdings Limited pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG in connection with sent. 2 WpHG.
FIL Investments International, Oakhill House, 130 Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Kent, England, UK, notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG of the following: On 26 May 2011 FIL Investments International crossed above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Building K10, D-51369 Leverkusen, Germany. On that date FIL Investments International held 3.18% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG arising from 2,644,289 voting rights. All voting rights in LANXESS AG were attributed to FIL Investments International pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
FIL Limited, P.O. Box HM 670, Hamilton HMCX, Bermuda notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG of the following: On 26 May 2011 FIL Limited crossed above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Building K10, D-51369 Leverkusen, Germany. On that date FIL Limited held 3.18% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG arising from 2,644,289 voting rights. All voting rights in LANXESS AG were attributed to FIL Limited pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
On 12 May 2011 the voting rights held by FMR LLC, Boston, USA, fell below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Building K10, D-51369 Leverkusen, Germany. On that date, FMR LLC, Boston, USA, held 2.88% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, arising from 2,396,784 voting rights.
All voting rights in LANXESS AG were attributed to FMR LLC, Boston, USA pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG.
On 4 May 2011 the voting rights held by FMR LLC, Boston, USA, crossed above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Building K10, D-51369 Leverkusen, Germany. On that date, FMR LLC, Boston, USA, held 3.13% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, arising from 2,601,875 voting rights.
1. On 25 March 2011 TIAA-CREF Funds, New York, USA, exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Building K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day held 3.24% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, corresponding to 2,699,762 of a total number of 83,202,670 voting rights.
2. On 25 March 2011 Teachers Advisors, Inc., New York, USA, exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Building K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day held 3.24% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, corresponding to 2,699,762 of a total number of 83,202,670 voting rights. All of these voting rights were attributed to Teachers Advisors, Inc., New York, USA pursuant to section 22 sub-section1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG and were attached to shares held by TIAA-CREF Funds, New York, USA.
1. On 17 February 2011 TIAA-CREF Funds, New York, USA, fell below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Building K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day held 2.96% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, corresponding to 2,465,445 of a total number of 83,202,670 voting rights.
2. On 17 February 2011 Teachers Advisors, Inc., New York, USA, fell below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Building K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day held 2.96% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, corresponding to 2,465,445 of a total number of 83,202,670 voting rights. All of these voting rights were attributed to Teachers Advisors, Inc., New York, USA pursuant to section 22 sub-section1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG.
BlackRock, Inc., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on February 11, 2011 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed above the threshold of 5% and amounts to 4,244,545 voting rights corresponding to 5.10% of all voting rights on this day.
In total 4,244,545 voting rights corresponding to 5.10% of the voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on February 11, 2011 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed above the threshold of 3% and amounts to 2,656,943 voting rights corresponding to 3.19% of all voting rights on this day.
In total 2,656,943 voting rights corresponding to 3.19% of the voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
BlackRock International Holdings Inc., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on February 11, 2011 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed above the threshold of 3% and amounts to 2,563,117 voting rights corresponding to 3.08% of all voting rights on this day.
In total 2,563,117 voting rights corresponding to 3.08% of the voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., St Helier, U.K. informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on February 11, 2011 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed above the threshold of 3% and amounts to 2,563,117 voting rights corresponding to 3.08% of all voting rights on this day.
BlackRock, Inc., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on December 3, 2010 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed above the threshold of 3% and amounts to 3,577,964 voting rights corresponding to 4.30% of all voting rights on this day.
In total 3,577,964 voting rights corresponding to 4.30% of the voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on December 3, 2010 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed above the threshold of 3% and amounts to 3,497,153 voting rights corresponding to 4.20% of all voting rights on this day.
In total 3,497,153 voting rights corresponding to 4.20% of the voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on December 3, 2010 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed above the threshold of 3% and amounts to 3,497,153 voting rights corresponding to 4.20% of all voting rights on this day.
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited, London, UK informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 8th November 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited has fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 4.88% (4,061,612 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 2.71% (2,255,600 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 2.17% (1,806,012 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 8th November 2010 J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc has fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 4.88% (4,061,612 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 1.79% (1,487,849 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 3.09% (2,573,763 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited, Taipei, Taiwan informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 8th November 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited has fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 4.88% (4,061,612 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.05% (42,705 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 4.83% (4,018,907 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 8th November 2010 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association has fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 4.88% (4,061,612 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.33% (275,458 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 4.55% (3,786,154 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management (Canada) Inc., Vancouver, Canada informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 26th October 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management (Canada) Inc. has fallen below the threshold of 5% and 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 0 % (no shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares.
JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 26th October 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc. has fallen below the threshold of 5% and 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 0 % (no shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares.
JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 26th October 2010 JPMorgan Chase & Co. has fallen below the threshold of 5% and 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 0.02% (13,859 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. All voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited, London, UK informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 13 October 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited has exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 5.14 % (4,276,032 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 2.86 % (2,380,245 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 2.28 % (1,895,767 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
J.P.Morgan Investment Management Inc, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 13 October 2010 J.P.Morgan Investment Management Inc has exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 5.14 % (4,276,032 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 1.83 % (1,526,376 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 3.31 % (2,749,656 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited, Taipei, Taiwan informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 13 October 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited has exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 5.14 % (4,276,032 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.06 % (50,535 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 5.08 % (4,225,497 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 13 October 2010 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association has exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 5.14 % (4,276,032 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.36 % (299,392 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 4.78 % (3,976,640 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management (Canada) Inc., Vancouver, Canada informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 13 October 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management (Canada) Inc. has exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 5.14 % (4,276,032 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.02 % (19,484 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 5.12 % (4,256,548 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 13 October 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc has exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 5.14 % (4,276,032 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.02 % (19,484 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 in conjunction with sentence 2 WpHG. Further 5.12 % (4,256,548 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 13 October 2010 JPMorgan Chase & Co. has exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 5.15 % (4,286,189 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.01 % (10,157 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG. Further 0.02 % (19,484 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG and another 5.12 % (4,256,548 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management (Canada) Inc., Vancouver, Canada informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 12 October 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management (Canada) Inc. has exceeded the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 4.95 % (4,116,845 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.023 % (19,423 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 4.924 % (4,097,422 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 12 October 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc. has exceeded the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 4.95 % (4,116,845 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.023 % (19,423 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 in conjunction with sentence 2 WpHG. Further 4.924 % (4,097,422 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 12 October 2010 JPMorgan Chase & Co. has exceeded the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 4.96 % (4,127,002 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.012 % (10,157 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG. Further 0.023 % (19,423 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG and another 4.924 % (4,097,422 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
David Einhorn, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 11, 2010 he has fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 2.90 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,413,413 voting rights. 1.03 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 858,549 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of David Einhorn pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 1 WpHG. 1.76 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 1,461,323 voting rights) are deemed to be voting rights of David Einhorn at the same time pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6, sentence 2 WpHG and pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG. 0.11 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 93,541 voting rights) are deemed to be voting rights of David Einhorn at the same time pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 1 WpHG, pursuant to section 22 para. 1, sentence 1, no. 6, sentence 2 WpHG and pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
DME Advisors GP, LLC, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 11, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 2.90 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,413,413 voting rights. 0.48 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 402,756 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6, sentence 2 WpHG. 0.11 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 93,541 voting rights) are deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company at the same time pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6, sentence 2 WpHG and pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG. 2.30 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 1,917,116 voting rights) are deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
Greenlight Capital, Inc., New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 11, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 2.90 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,413,413 voting rights. 1.27 % of such voting rights (this corresponds to 1,058,567 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6 WpHG and 1.63 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 1,354,846 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
Greenlight Capital, LLC, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 11, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 2.90 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,413,413 voting rights. 1.03 % of such voting rights (this corresponds to 858,549 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 1 WpHG. 1.87 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 1,554,864 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para 2, first sentence WpHG.
DME Management GP, LLC, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para 1 WpHG that as of October 11, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 2.90 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,413,413 voting rights. 0.11 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 93,541 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 1 WpHG. 2.79 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 2,319,872 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
DME Capital Management LP, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para 1 WpHG that as of October 11, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 2.90 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,413,413 voting rights. 0.06 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 49,968 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6 WpHG. 0.11 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 93,541 voting rights) are deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company at the same time pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no 6 WpHG and pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG. 2,73 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 2,269,904 voting rights) are deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
DME Advisors LP, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para 1 WpHG that as of October 11, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 2.90 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,413,413 voting rights. 0.42 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 352,788 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to sections 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6 WpHG and 2.48 % (corresponds to 2,060,625 voting rights) of such voting rights are deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
Greenlight Capital LP, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 11, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 2.90 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,413,413 voting rights. 2.77 % of such voting rights (this corresponds to 2,304,179 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
Greenlight Capital Qualified LP, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 11, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 2.90 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,413,413 voting rights. 2.00 % of such voting rights (this corresponds to 1,664,098 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
Greenlight Capital (Gold) LP, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 11, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 2.90 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,413,413 voting rights. 2.79 % of such voting rights (this corresponds to 2,319,872 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
a) David Einhorn, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of September 24, 2010 he has fallen below the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 4.50 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,746,766 voting rights. 1.60 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 1,332,749 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of David Einhorn pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 1 WpHG. 2.73 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 2,268,676 voting rights) are deemed to be voting rights of David Einhorn at the same time pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6, sentence 2 WpHG and pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG. 0.17 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 145,341 voting rights) are deemed to be voting rights of David Einhorn at the same time pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 1 WpHG, pursuant to section 22 para. 1, sentence 1, no. 6, sentence 2 WpHG and pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
b) Greenlight Capital (Gold) LP, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of September 24, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 4.50 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,746,766 voting rights. 4.33 % of such voting rights (this corresponds to 3,601,425 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
c) Greenlight Capital Qualified LP, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of September 24, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 4.50 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,746,766 voting rights. 3.11 % of such voting rights (this corresponds to 2,583,451 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
d) Greenlight Capital LP, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of September 24, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 4.50 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,746,766 voting rights. 4.30 % of such voting rights (this corresponds to 3,577,332 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
e) DME Management GP, LLC, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para 1 WpHG that as of September 24, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 4.50 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,746,766 voting rights. 0.17 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 145.341 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 1 WpHG. 4.33 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 3,601,425 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
f) Greenlight Capital, LLC , New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of September 24, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 4.50 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,746,766 voting rights. 4.50 % of such vorting rights (this corresponds to 3,746,766 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 1 WpHG. 2.90 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 2,414,017 voting rights) are deemed to bet he voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para 2, first sentence WpHG.
g) DME Advisors LP, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para 1 WpHG that as of September 24, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 4.50 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,746,766 voting rights. 0.66 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 547.688 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to sections 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6 WpHG and 3.84 % (corresponds to 3,199,078 voting rights) of such voting rights are deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
h) DME Capital Management LP, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para 1 WpHG that as of September 24, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 4.50 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,746,766 voting rights. 0.09 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 77.468 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6 WpHG. 0.17 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 145,341 voting rights) are deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company at the same time pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no 6 WpHG and pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG. 4.24 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 3,523,957 voting rights) are deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
i) Greenlight Capital, Inc., New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of September 24, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 4.50 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,746,766 voting rights. 1.98 % of such voting rights (this corresponds to 1,643,520 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to sections 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6 WpHG. With respect to 2.53 % of the voting rights (corresponds to 2,103,246 voting rights) the attribution of voting rights pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG is fulfilled.
j) DME Advisors GP, LLC, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of September 24, 2010 it has fallen below the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it holds, on the date of falling below such threshold, 4.50 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,746,766 voting rights. 0.75 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 625,156 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6, sentence 2 WpHG. 0.17 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 145,341 voting rights) are deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company at the same time pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6, sentence 2, WpHG and pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG. 3.58 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 2,976,269 voting rights) are deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
a) DME Advisors GP, LLC, New York, USA, informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of May 1, 2010 it has exceeded the threshold of 3 % and of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it held, on the date of reaching such threshold, 5.01 % of the voting rights. This corresponded to 4,169,050 voting rights. 0.79 % of such voting rights (corresponded to 653,990 voting rights) were deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6, sentence 2 WpHG. 0.17 % of such voting rights (corresponded to 138,802 voting rights) were deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company at the same time pursuant to section 22 para. 1. first sentence, no. 6, sentence 2 WpHG and pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG. 4.06 % of such voting rights (corresponded to 3,376,258 voting rights) were deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence, WpHG.
b) DME Capital Management LP, New York, USA, informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of May 1, 2010 it has exceeded the threshold of 3 % and of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it held, on the date of reaching such threshold, 5.01 % of the voting rights. This corresponded to 4,169,050 voting rights. 0.08 % of such voting rights (corresponded to 65,190 voting rights) were deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6 WpHG. 0.17 % of such voting rights (corresponded to 138,802 voting rights) were deemed to be voting rights of the above mentioned company at the same time pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6 WpHG and pursuant to section 22 para 2, first sentence WpHG. 4.77 % of such voting rights (corresponded to 3,965,058 voting rights) were deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence WpHG.
c) DME Management GP, LLC, New York, USA, informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of May 1, 2010 it has exceeded the threshold of 3 % and of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it held, on the date of reaching such threshold, 5.01 % of the voting rights. This corresponded to 4,169,050 voting rights. 0.17 % of such voting rights (this corresponded to 138,802 voting rights) were deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 1 WpHG. 4.84 % of such voting rights (corresponded to 4,030,248 voting rights) were deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence, WpHG.
d) Greenlight Capital (Gold) LP, New York, USA, informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of May 1, 2010 it has exceeded the threshold of 3% and of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and that it held, on the date of reaching such threshold, 5.01 % of the voting rights. This corresponded to 4,169,050 voting rights. 4.84 % of such voting rights (this corresponded to 4.030.248 voting rights) were deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence, WpHG.
Dodge & Cox, San Francisco, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para.1 of the German Securities Trading Act (“WpHG”), that on August 17, 2010 the voting interest held by the Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund, San Francisco, USA in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany fell below the threshold of 10%. As of that date, Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund controls 8,119,784 shares in LANXESS AG, which represents 9.76%.
Dodge & Cox, San Francisco, USA also informed us pursuant to section 21 para.1 of the German Securities Trading Act (“WpHG”) that on August 17, 2010, the voting interest held by Dodge & Cox in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany fell below the threshold of 10%. As of that date, Dodge & Cox controls 8,258,284 shares in LANXESS AG, which represents 9.93% of the shares outstanding. All voting rights are attributed to Dodge & Cox in accordance with section 22 para.1 sent 1. no 6 of the German Securities Trading Act (“WpHG”). Thereof, 9.76% (8,119,784 voting rights) are attributed to Dodge & Cox from the Dodge & Cox International Stock fund.
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited, London, UK informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 18 August 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited has fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 4.98% (4,146,609 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 2.88% (2,395,675 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 2.10% (1,750,934 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
J.P.Morgan Investment Management Inc, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 18 August 2010 J.P.Morgan Investment Management Inc has fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 4.98% (4,146,609 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 1.69% (1,407,976 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 3.29% (2,738,633 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited, Taipei, Taiwan informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 18 August 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited has fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 4.98% (4,146,609 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.06% (52,737 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 4.92% (4,093,872 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 18 August 2010 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association has fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 4.98% (4,146,609 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.349% (290,221 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 4.635% (3,856,388 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
1. On 14 June 2010 the College Retirement Equities Fund, New York, USA, exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and at this time held 3.26% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, corresponding to 2,715,772 of a total number of 83,202,670 voting rights.
2. On 14 June 2010 TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC, New York, USA, exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and at this time held 3.26% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, corresponding to 2,715,772 of a total number of 83,202,670 voting rights.
All of these voting rights are attributed to TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC pursuant to section 22 sub-section1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG and are attached to shares held by the College Retirement Equities Fund, NY, USA.
Third Avenue Management LLC, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (“WpHG”), that on May 11, 2010 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany (the “Issuer”), crossed below the threshold of 3% and amounts 2,484,189 voting rights of the Issuer corresponding to approximately 2.99% of all voting rights on this day.
In total 2,484,189 voting rights corresponding to approximately 2.99% of the voting rights are attributable in accordance with section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG.
Teachers Advisors, Inc., New York, USA, informed us in the name and on behalf of TIAA-CREF Fund, New York, USA, pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 1 March 2010 the voting rights of TIAA-CREF Fund in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany has exceeded the threshold of 3 % and on this date amounts to 3.19 % (2,651,195 voting rights of a total of 83,202,670) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares.
Teachers Advisors, Inc., New York, USA, informed us in the name and on behalf of TIAA-CREF Fund, New York, USA, pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 22 February 2010 the voting rights of TIAA-CREF Fund in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany fell below the threshold of 3 % and on this date amounts to 2.94 % (2,448,977 voting rights of a total of 83,202,670) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares.
Teachers Advisors, Inc., New York, USA, informed us in the name and on behalf of TIAA-CREF Fund, New York, USA, pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 5 February 2010 TIAA-CREF Fund has exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 3.04% (2,526,011 voting rights of a total of 83,202,670) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares.
Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on 04.02.2010 the voting rights of Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany fell below the threshold 3% and amounts to 2.98% (2,478,724 voting rights) as of 04.02.2010.
The voting rights are held by Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), organisation number 937 884 117.
In the name and on behalf of the state of Norway The Royal Ministry of Finance, Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that on 04.02.2010 the voting rights of the state of Norway in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany fell below the threshold 3% and amounts to 2.98% (2,478,724 voting rights) as of 04.02.2010.
Teachers Advisors, Inc., New York, USA, informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 15 January 2010 Teachers Advisors, Inc. has exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 3.11% (2,586,348 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. All voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited, London, UK informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 14 January 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited has exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 5.06% (4,209,975 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 2.77% (2,302,302 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 2.29% (1,907,673 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Investment Management Inc, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 14 January 2010 JPMorgan Investment Management Inc has exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 5.06% (4,209,975 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 2.08% (1,731,250 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 2.98% (2,478,725 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited, Taipei, Taiwan informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 14 January 2010 JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited has exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 5.06% (4,209,975 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.05% (43,210 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 5.01% (4,166,765 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 14 January 2010 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association has exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 5.06% (4,209,975 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.16% (133,213 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 4.90% (4,076,762 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on 25.11.2009 the voting rights of Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany exceeded the threshold 3% and amounts to 3.02% (2,514,303 voting rights) as of 25.11.2009.
The voting rights are held by Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), organization number 937 884 117.
In the name and on behalf of the state of Norway The Royal Ministry of Finance, Oslo, Norway informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that on 25.11.2009 the voting rights of the state of Norway in LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany exceeded the threshold 3% and amounts to 3.02% (2,514,303 voting rights) as of 25.11.2009.
The voting rights are held by Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway), organization number: 937 884 117. Norges Bank (Central Bank of Norway) is controlled by the state of Norway, and voting rights held by Norges Bank are to be attributed to the state of Norway pursuant sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited, Taipei, Taiwan informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 3rd September 2009 JPMorgan Asset Management (Taiwan) Limited has exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 3.63% (3,021,909 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.05% (40,244 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 3.58% (2,981,665 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on August 7, 2009 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed below the threshold of 3% and amounts to 2,419,991 voting rights corresponding to 2.91% of all voting rights on this day.
In total 2,419,991 voting rights corresponding to 2.91% of the voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on August 7, 2009 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed below the threshold of 3% and amounts to 2,419,991 voting rights corresponding to 2.91% of all voting rights on this day.
In total 2,419,991 voting rights corresponding to 2.91% of the voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on August 7, 2009 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed below the threshold of 3% and amounts to 2,419,991 voting rights corresponding to 2.91% of all voting rights on this day.
BlackRock, Inc., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on August 7, 2009 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed below the threshold of 3% and amounts to 2,419,991 voting rights corresponding to 2.91% of all voting rights on this day.
BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on July 3, 2009 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed above the threshold of 3% and amounts to 2,522,819 voting rights corresponding to 3.03% of all voting rights on this day. In total 2,522,819 voting rights corresponding to 3.03% of the voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on July 3, 2009 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed above the threshold of 3% and amounts to 2,522,819 voting rights corresponding to 3.03% of all voting rights on this day. In total 2,522,819 voting rights corresponding to 3.03% of the voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on July 3, 2009 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed above the threshold of 3% and amounts to 2,522,819 voting rights corresponding to 3.03% of all voting rights on this day. In total 2,522,819 voting rights corresponding to 3.03% of the voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
BlackRock, Inc., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on July 3, 2009 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed above the threshold of 3% and amounts to 2,522,819 voting rights corresponding to 3.03% of all voting rights on this day. In total 2,522,819 voting rights corresponding to 3.03% of the voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
Third Avenue Management LLC, New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”), that on June 4, 2009 their voting interest in LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany crossed below the threshold of 5% and amounts to 4,109,699 voting rights corresponding to approximately 4.94% of all voting rights on this day. In total 4,109,699 voting rights corresponding to approximately 4.94% of the voting rights are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 of the WpHG.
JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 18th March 2009 JPMorgan Chase & Co. has fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 4.87% (4,054,191 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.006% (5,180 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG. Further 4.866% (4,049,011 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 23rd March 2009 JPMorgan Chase & Co. has fallen below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 0.00% (none shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares.
JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 23rd March 2009 JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings Inc. has fallen below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 0.00% (none shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares.
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited, London, UK informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 23rd March 2009 JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited has exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 3.42% (2,847,064 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 1.34% (1,117,468 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 2.08% (1,729,596 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 23rd March 2009 J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc has exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 3.42% (2,847,064 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 1.86% (1,545,796 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 1.56% (1,301,268 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Columbus, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 23rd March 2009 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association has exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 3.42% (2,847,064 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.22% (183,800 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 sub-section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Further 3.20% (2,663,264 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG.
AXA S.A., Paris, France, on 30 January 2009, has fallen below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, Deutschland, and on that day holds 2.72 % of the voting rights (=2,264,482 voting rights ). Those 2.72 % (=2,264,482 voting rights) are attributed to AXA S.A., Paris, France pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
Dinakar Singh, USA notified us pursuant to Sec. 21(1) of the Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz – “WpHG”) that on January 9, 2009, the voting rights of each of (i) TPG-Axon Partners, L.P., New York, USA, (ii) TPG-Axon Partners (Offshore), Ltd., George Town, Cayman Islands, (iii) TPG-Axon Partners GP, L.P., Wilmington, USA, (iv) TPG-Axon Capital Management, L.P., New York, USA, (v) TPG-Axon GP, LLC, Wilmington, USA, (vi) Dinakar Singh LLC, Wilmington, USA, and (vii) Dinakar Singh, USA, in LANXESS AG fell below the 5% and 3% thresholds of Sec. 21(1) WpHG and amounted to 0% of the total voting rights (i.e. 0 voting rights / shares) of LANXESS AG on that day.
The holding parent entity of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, USA, on 13 January 2009, has also fallen below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day holds 1.11% (=919,729 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby these voting rights of LANXESS AG have to be attributed pursuant to Section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 1 German Securities Trading Act.
JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, USA informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 14th January 2009 JPMorgan Chase & Co. has exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and as of this date amounts to 5.01% (4,170,527 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.006% (5,180 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG. Further 5.006% (4,165,347 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
2) The holding parent entity of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, USA, on 30 December 2008, has also fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day holds 3.29% (=2,735,998 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby these voting rights of LANXESS AG have to be attributed pursuant to Section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 1 German Securities Trading Act.
1) Morgan Stanley, The Corporation Trust Company, The Corporation Trust Center, Wilmington, USA, on 24 December 2008, has exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day holds 5.27% (=4,386,897 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby 5.27% (=4,383,212 shares, each carrying one voting right) of the voting rights of LANXESS AG have to be attributed from Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, New York, USA, pursuant to Section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 1 German Securities Trading Act.
2) Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, New York, USA, on 24 December 2008, has exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day holds 5.27% of the voting rights (=4,383,212 shares, each carrying one voting right).
1) Morgan Stanley, The Corporation Trust Company, The Corporation Trust Center, Wilmington, USA, on 17 December 2008, has fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day holds 4.75% (=3,954,434 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby 4.15% (=3,454,434 shares, each carrying one voting right) of the voting rights of LANXESS AG have to be attributed from Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, New York, USA, pursuant to Section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 1 German Securities Trading Act.
JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, USA, informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 4th December 2008 JPMorgan Chase & Co. has fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Building K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and now amounts to 4.79% (3,988,422 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.006% (5,180 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG. Further 4.787% (3,983,242 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Chase & Co., New York, USA, informed us pursuant to section 21 sub-section 1 WpHG that on 20th November 2008 JPMorgan Chase & Co. has exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Gebäude K 10, 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and now amounts to 5.11% (4,248,475 shares) in relation to all shares of the respective voting shares. Thereof, 0.006% (5,180 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG. Further 5.10% (4,243,295 voting rights) are attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
2) The holding parent entity of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, USA, on 12 November 2008, has also fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day holds 4.31% (=3,582,486 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby 4.31% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG have to be attributed from the entity mentioned under 1) above, pursuant to Section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 1 German Securities Trading Act.
Falling below the threshold of 5 % of AXA S.A. and falling below the threshold of 3 % of other companies of the AXA Group.
The proportion of voting rights of AllianceBernstein L.P., New York, USA, has on 30 October 2008 fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG and on that day was at 2.93 % (2,434,716 voting rights). Those 2.93 % (2,434,716 voting rights) have to be attributed to AllianceBernstein L.P. according to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 German Securities Trading Act.
The proportion of voting rights of AllianceBernstein Corporation, New York, USA, has on 30 October 2008 fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG and on that day was at 2.93 % (2,434,716 voting rights). Those 2.93 % (2,434,716 voting rights) have to be attributed to AllianceBernstein Corporation according to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 in conjunction with sent. 2 German Securities Trading Act.
The proportion of voting rights of Equitable Holdings LLC, New York, USA, has on 30 October 2008 fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG and on that day was at 2.93 % (2,434,716 voting rights). Those 2.93 % (2,434,716 voting rights) have to be attributed to Equitable Holdings LLC according to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 in conjunction with sent. 2 German Securities Trading Act.
The proportion of voting rights of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, New York, USA, has on 30 October 2008 fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG and on that day was at 2.93 % (2,434,716 voting rights). Those 2.93 % (2,434,716 voting rights) have to be attributed to AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company according to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 in conjunction with sent. 2 German Securities Trading Act.
The proportion of voting rights of AXA Equitable Financial Services, LLC, New York, USA, has on 30 October 2008 fallen below the threshold of 3 % of the voting rights of LANXESS AG and on that day was at 2.93 % (2,434,716 voting rights). Those 2.93 % (2,434,716 voting rights) have to be attributed to AXA Equitable Financial Services, LLC according to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 in conjunction with sent. 2 German Securities Trading Act.
The proportion of voting rights of AXA Financial, Inc., New York, USA, has on 30 October 2008 fallen below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG and on that day was at 2.93 % (2,434,716 voting rights). Those 2.93 % (2,434,716 voting rights) have to be attributed to AXA Financial, Inc. according to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 in conjunction with sent. 2 German Securities Trading Act.
The proportion of voting rights of AXA S.A., Paris, France, has on 30 October 2008 fallen below the threshold of 5 % of voting rights of LANXESS AG and on that day was at 4.66 % (3,880,514 voting rights). Those voting rights have to be attributed to AXA S.A. in full height according to § 22 para. 1 sent 1. No. 6 in conjunction with sent. 2 German Securities Trading Act.
2) The holding parent entity of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, Delaware, USA, on 4 November 2008, has also exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day holds 5.63% (=4,686,834 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby these 5.63% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG have to be attributed from the entity mentioned under 1 above, pursuant to Section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 1 German Securities Trading Act.
a) Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, New York, NY, USA on 30 October 2008, has exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany and on that day holds 4.81% of the voting rights (=4,004,804 shares, each carrying one voting right).
b) The holding parent entity of Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Morgan Stanley, The Corporation Trust Company, The Corporation Trust Center, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on 30 October 2008, has also exceeded the thresholds of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen, Gebäude K 10, D – 51369 Leverkusen, Germany, and on that day holds 4.81% (=4,004,804 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby 4.81% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG have to be attributed from the entity mentioned under 1 above pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 1 German Securities Trading Act.
Morgan Stanley, with address at Wilmington, Delaware, USA notified us pursuant Section 21 para 1 German Securities Trading Act that, on 29 October 2008, they have fallen below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights of LANXESS AG, Chemiepark Leverkusen Gebäude K10, D- 51369 Leverkusen Germany and on that day they hold 2.71% of the voting rights (=2,258,160 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby these voting rights are attributed to it pursuant to Section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 1 German Securities Trading Act.
Third Avenue Management LLC, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of October 23, 2008 they have exeeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold on that day 5.01% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,167,598 voting rights.
These voting rights are in their entirety attributable to Third Avenue Management LLC pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of October 24, 2008 they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold on that day 3.18% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,648,227 voting rights.
These voting rights are in their entirety attributable to Morgan Stanley pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.
Barclays Global Investors NA, San Francisco, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of October 27, 2008 they fell below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold on that day 2.958% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,461,520 voting rights.
Of these 2.958% of the voting rights (i.e. 2,461,520 shares with voting rights), BGI NA was attributed 0.021% of the voting rights (i.e. 17,777 shares with voting rights) in LANXESS AG pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent.1 no. 6 in connection with § 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG and 2.937% of the voting rights (i.e. 2,443,743 shares with voting rights) in LANXESS AG pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6.
a) Greenlight Capital Qualified, LP, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 06, 2008 they have exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and hold 5.01 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,169,050 voting rights. 3.40 % of such voting rights are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence, WpHG. This corresponds to 2,829,650 voting rights.
b) Greenlight Capital, LP, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 06, 2008 they have exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and hold 5.01 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,169,050 voting rights. 4.63 % of such voting rights are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence, WpHG. This corresponds to 3,852,280 voting rights.
c) David Einhorn, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 06, 2008 he has exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and hold 5.01 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,169,050 voting rights.
3.02 % of such voting rights (this corresponds to 2,512,880 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of David Einhorn pursuant to sections 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6 and 22 para. 1, second sentence, WpHG and 1.99 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 1,656,170 voting rights) pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 1 WpHG. With respect to all 5.01 % of the voting rights the attribution of voting rights (corresponds to 4,169,050 voting rights) pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence, WpHG is fulfilled.
d) DME Advisors, L.P., New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 06, 2008 they have exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and hold 5.01 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,169,050 voting rights. 0.71 % of such voting rights (this corresponds to 588,800 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6 WPHG and 4.30 % of the voting rights are deemed to be the voting rights (this corresponds to 3,580,250 voting rights) of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence, WpHG.
e) Greenlight Capital, LLC, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 06, 2008 they have exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and hold 5.01 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,169,050 voting rights. 5.01 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 4,169,050 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence, WpHG, of which 1.99 % of the voting rights (corresponds to 1,656,170 voting rights) are also deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no.1.
f) Greenlight Capital, Inc., New York, USA, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that as of October 06, 2008 they have exceeded the threshold of 5 % of the voting rights in LANXESS AG, Leverkusen, and hold 5.01 % of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,169,050 voting rights. 2.31 % of such voting rights (corresponds to 1,924,080 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 1, first sentence, no. 6, and 2.70 % of the voting rights (corresponds to 2,244,970 voting rights) are deemed to be the voting rights of the above mentioned company pursuant to section 22 para. 2, first sentence, WpHG.
Today Barclays informed us that entities of Barclays Global Investors manage - as of today - 6,09% of LANXESS shares.
Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited, London, UK, informed us according to §§ 21, 22 WpHG of the revocation of it’s notification of voting rights dated 18 April 2008 regarding LANXESS AG, made public on 22 April 2008 as at the time stated in the notification, no thresholds had been reached and thus no obligation of notification existed.
Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited, London, UK based their notification on the fact that Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited, London, UK fulfils the requirements of § 32 para, 2 through 4 InvG, § 22 para. 3a WpHG, § 29a para. 3 WpHG.
Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited, London, UK, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that on March 14, 2008 they fell below the thresholds of 10%, 5% and 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and held 0.003% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2452 voting rights.
These voting rights are in their entirety attributable to Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with § 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG.
Barclays Global Investors Finance Limited, London, UK, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that on March 14, 2008 they fell below the thresholds of 5% and 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and held 0.003% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2452 voting rights.
These voting rights are in their entirety attributable to Barclays Global Investors Finance Limited pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with § 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG.
Barclays Global Investors Finance Limited, London, UK based their notification on the fact that Barclays Global Investors Finance Limited, London, UK fulfils the requirements of § 32 para, 2 through 4 InvG, § 22 para. 3a WpHG, § 29a para. 3 WpHG.
Barclays California Corporation, San Francisco, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that on March 14, 2008 they fell below the thresholds of 5% and 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and held 0.003% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2452 voting rights.
These voting rights are in their entirety attributable to Barclays California Corporation pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with § 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG.
Barclays California Corporation, San Francisco, USA based their notification on the fact that Barclays California Corporation, San Francisco, USA fulfils the requirements of § 32 para, 2 through 4 InvG, § 22 para. 3a WpHG, § 29a para. 3 WpHG.
Barclays Global Investors NA, 45 Fremont Street, San Francisco, CA 94105-2204, USA, fell below the 5% threshold of § 21 para. 1 WpHG on 7 August 2008 and at that day held 4.996% of the voting rights (i.e. 4,156,451 shares with voting rights) in LANXESS AG, Gebäude 10, 51369 Leverkusen.
Of these 4,996% of the voting rights (i.e. 4,156,451 shares with voting rights), BGI NA was attributed 0.015% of the voting rights (i.e. 12,260 shares with voting rights) in LANXESS AG pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent.1 no. 6 in connection with § 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG and 4,981% of the voting rights (i.e. 4,144,191 shares with voting rights) in LANXESS AG pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6.
Third Avenue Management LLC, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of July 15, 2008 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.04% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,533,211 voting rights.
JPMorgan Asset Management Holding Inc., New York, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of June 2nd, 2008 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.1% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,571,853 voting rights.
These voting rights are in their entirety attributable to JPMorgan Asset Management Holding Inc. pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in conjunction with sentence 2 WpHG.
JPMorgan Asset Management Holding Inc., New York, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of May 22, 2008 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 2.99% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,493,587 voting rights.
AQR Capital Management, LLC., Greenwich, CT 06830, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of April 17, 2008, they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 2.90% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,415,096 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to AQR Capital Management, LLC. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited, London, UK, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of March 31, 2008 they have gone below the threshold of 10% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 9.95% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 8,278,690 voting rights.
Companies of the Greenlight Group informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of March 19, 2008 they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.21% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,667,200 voting rights.
AXA S.A., 75008 Paris, France, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of February 17, 2008, they have exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 5.20% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,323,549 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to AXA S.A. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no 6 in conjunction with sentence 2 WpHG.
AllianceBernstein L.P., New York, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of February 17, 2008, they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.33% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,766,943 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to AllianceBernstein L.P. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no 6 WpHG.
AllianceBernstein Corporation, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of February 17, 2008, they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.33% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,766,943 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to AllianceBernstein Corporation. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no 6 in conjunction with sentence 2 WpHG.
Equitable Holdings LLC, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of February 17, 2008, they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.33% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,766,943 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to Equitable Holdings LLC pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no 6 in conjunction with sentence 2 WpHG.
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of February 17, 2008, they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.33% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,766,943 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no 6 in conjunction with sentence 2 WpHG.
AXA Financial Services, LLC, New York, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of February 17, 2008, they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.33% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,766,943 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to AXA Financial Services, LLC pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no 6 in conjunction with sentence 2 WpHG.
AXA Financial, Inc., New York, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of February 17, 2008, they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.33% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,766,943 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to AXA Financial, Inc. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no 6 in conjunction with sentence 2 WpHG.
AQR Capital Management, LLC., Greenwich, CT 06830, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of February 11, 2008, they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.01% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,502,075 voting rights.
Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited, London, UK, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of January 28, 2008 they have exceeded the threshold of 10% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 10.63% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 8,844,264 voting rights.
Barclays Global Investors Finance Limited, London, UK, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of January 17, 2008 they have exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 5.19% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,317,862 voting rights.
Barclays California Corporation, San Francisco, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of January 17, 2008 they have exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 5.19% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,317,862 voting rights.
Barclays Global Investors NA, San Francisco, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of January 17, 2008 they have exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 5.19% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,317,862 voting rights.
These voting rights are in their entirety attributable Barclays Global Investors NA pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6.
Reference is made to the release of voting rights dated December 18, 2007.
Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited, London, UK, informed us about a correction according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of December 6, 2007 they have exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 5.11% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,251,788 voting rights.
These voting rights are in their entirety attributable to Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with § 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG. via subsidiaries none of which had itself legal title to the shares representing voting rights of 3% or more of the voting rights in LANXESS AG.
Barclays Global Investors Finance Limited, London, UK, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of December 4, 2007 they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.05% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,541,459 voting rights.
These voting rights are in their entirety attributable to Barclays Global Investors Finance Limited pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with § 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG via subsidiaries none of which had itself legal title to the shares representing voting rights of 3% or more of the voting rights in LANXESS AG.
Barclays California Corporation, San Francisco, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of December 4, 2007 they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.05% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,541,459 voting rights.
These voting rights are in their entirety attributable to Barclays California Corporation pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with § 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG via subsidiaries none of which had itself legal title to the shares representing voting rights of 3% or more of the voting rights in LANXESS AG.
Barclays Global Investors NA, San Francisco, USA, informed us about a correction according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of December 4, 2007 they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.05% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,541,459 voting rights.
These voting rights are in their entirety attributable to Barclays Global Investors NA pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
Ivory Flagship Master, Ltd., George Town, Cayman Islands, informed us according to section 21, para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of January 10, 2008 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 2.99% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,490,405 voting rights.
Ivory Offshore Flagship Fund, Ltd., George Town, Cayman Islands, informed us according to section 21 para. 1 and section 22 para. 1 sent 1 no. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of January 10, 2008 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 2.99% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,490,405 voting rights.
All voting rights are attributed to Ivory Offshore Flagship Fund, Ltd pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1, WpHG.
Ivory Investment Management, L.P., Los Angeles, U.S.A., informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 and section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of January 22, 2008 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 2.60% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,161,995 voting rights.
All voting rights are attributed to Ivory Investment Management L.P. pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
IIM GP, LLC, Los Angeles, U.S.A., informed us according to section 21, para. 1, section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 and sent. 2 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of January 22, 2008 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 2.60% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,161,995 voting rights.
All voting rights are attributed to IIM GP, LLC pursuant to §§ 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6, 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG.
Curtis G. Macnguyen, U.S.A., informed us according to section 21, para. 1, section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 and sent. 2 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of January 22, 2008 he has gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 2.60% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,161,995 voting rights.
All voting rights are attributed to Curtis G. Macnguyen pursuant to §§ 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6, 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG.
AXA S.A., 75008 Paris, France, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of January 11, 2008, they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 4.11% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,421,902 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to AXA S.A. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no 6 in conjunction with sentence 2 WpHG of the German Securities Trading Act.
Dodge & Cox, San Francisco, California, USA 94104 informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of December 17, 2007, they have exceeded the threshold of 10% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 10.25% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 8,671,842 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to Dodge & Cox pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no 6 of the German Securities Trading Act from Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund.
Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited, London, UK, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of December 6, 2007 they have exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 5.11% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,251,788 voting rights.
These voting rights are in their entirety attributable to Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with § 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG via subsidiaries one of which Barclays Global Investors NA, San Francisco, USA, had itself a shareholding of 3% or more of the voting rights in LANXESS AG.
JPMorgan Asset Management Holding Inc., New York, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of November 14, 2007 they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.03% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,517,742 voting rights.
Barclays Global Investors UK Holdings Limited, London, UK, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of September 25, 2007 they have exceeded the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.02% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,515,766 voting rights.
JPMorgan Asset Management Holding Inc., New York, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of September 18, 2007 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 2.89% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,405,203 voting rights.
Companies of the Threadneedle Group informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of September 6, 2007 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG. Voting rights of Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Minneapolis, U.S.A., the parent company of Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited, are 2.990%. This corresponds to 2,530,162 voting rights.
To complement the notification on July 27, 2007, we give notice that Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund, San Francisco, California, USA 94104 informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of July 24, 2007, they have exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 5.10% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,316,266 voting rights.
Dodge & Cox, San Francisco, California, USA 94104 informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of July 24, 2007, they have exceeded the threshold of 5% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 5.10% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,316,266 voting rights.
Fidelity Investments International informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of July 16, 2007, FMR Corp., Boston, Massachusetts 02109, USA, has gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 2.89% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,449,551 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to FMR Corp. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 2 and section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 number 6 of the German Securities Trading Act.
a) Ivory Flagship Master, Ltd., George Town, Cayman Islands, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of June 15, 2007 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.19% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,695,200 voting rights.
b) Ivory Offshore Flagship Fund, Ltd., George Town, Cayman Islands, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of June 15, 2007 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3.19% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,695,200 voting rights.
All voting rights are attributed to Ivory Offshore Flagship Fund, Ltd pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1, WpHG and stem from their ownership interest in Ivory Flagship Master, Ltd.
Companies of the Greenlight Group informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of May 23, 2007 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 2,88% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,440,000 voting rights.
a) Threadneedle Asset Management Limited, London, UK, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of May 15, 2007 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3,349% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,833,805 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to Threadneedle Asset Management Limited pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
b) Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited, London, UK, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of May 15, 2007 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3,349% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,833,805 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6, sent. 2 and sent. 3 WpHG.
c) Ameriprise Financial, Inc., Minneapolis, U.S.A., informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of May 15, 2007 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3,349% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,833,805 voting rights.
All voting rights are in their entirety attributed to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6, sent. 2 and sent. 3 WpHG.
a) Ivory Investment Management, L.P, Los Angeles, U.S.A., informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of April 19, 2007 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3,05% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,585,100 voting rights.
All voting rights are attributed to Ivory Investment Management pursuant to § 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.
b) IIM GP, LLC, Los Angeles, U.S.A., informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of April 19, 2007 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3,05% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,585,100 voting rights.
All voting rights are attributed to IIM GP pursuant to §§ 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6, 22 para. 1 sent. 2 WpHG.
c) Curtis G. Macnguyen, U.S.A., informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of April 19, 2007 he has gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and holds 3,05% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,585,100 voting rights.
The UBS AG based in Zürich, Switzerland, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of April 26, 2007 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3,75% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,176,167 voting rights. 0,29% of these voting rights (corresponds to 247,889) are deemed to be the voting rights of UBS AG pursuant to Article 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1.
On April 27, 2007 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG again and now hold 1,93% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 1,631,814 voting rights. 0,29% of these voting rights (corresponds to 247,889) are deemed to be the voting rights of UBS AG pursuant to Article 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1.
The UBS AG based in Badenerstraße 574, 8098 Zürich, Switzerland, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of April 23, 2007 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 3,76% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,184,084 voting rights. 0,34% of these voting rights (corresponds to 287,521) are deemed to be the voting rights of UBS AG pursuant to Article 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1.
On April 25, 2007 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG again and now hold 1,97% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 1,668,353 voting rights. 0,33% of these voting rights (corresponds to 282,889) are deemed to be the voting rights of UBS AG pursuant to Article 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1.
The UBS AG based in Badenerstraße 574, 8098 Zürich, Switzerland, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of March 16, 2007 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and hold 2.85% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,413,185 voting rights. 1,21% of these voting rights (corresponds to 1,019,902) are deemed to be the voting rights of UBS AG pursuant to Article 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1.
On March 21, 2007 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG again and hold 3,33% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,818,760 voting rights. 0,65% of these voting rights (corresponds to 555,050) are deemed to be the voting rights of UBS AG pursuant to Article 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1.
On March 23, 2007 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG again and now hold 2,09% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 1,766,299 voting rights. 0,4% of these voting rights (corresponds to 335,050) are deemed to be the voting rights of UBS AG pursuant to Article 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1.
The TPG-Axon Group, based in 888 Seventh Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, New York 10019, USA, today informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of February 28, 2007 they have gone above the threshold of 5% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and now hold 5.12% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 4,331,474 voting rights.
The UBS AG based in Badenerstraße 574, 8098 Zürich, Switzerland, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of March 02, 2007 they have gone below the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and now hold 2,79% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 2,362,554 voting rights. 1,25% of these voting rights (corresponds to 1,055,555) are deemed to be the voting rights of UBS AG pursuant to Article 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1.
On March 02, 2007 they have gone above the threshold of 3% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG again and now hold 3,74% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,164,517 voting rights. 1,39% of these voting rights (corresponds to 1,180,555) are deemed to be the voting rights of UBS AG pursuant to Article 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1.
The FMR Corp. (Fidelity Management & Research Corporation), based in 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that as of February 12, 2007 they have gone below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and now hold 4.35% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,680,430 voting rights.
The voting rights are attributed to FMR Corp. according to section 22, paragraph 1, sentence 2 and section 22, paragraph 1, sentence 1, no. 6 of the German Securities Trading Act.
Companies and individuals belonging to the Greenlight Group, 140 East 45th Street, New York 10017, USA, together with companies that are managed by the Greenlight Group, informed us pursuant to section 21 para. 1, 1st sentence of the Securities Trading Act that as of February 06, 2007 they have gone below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights in LANXESS AG and now hold 4.36% of the voting rights. This corresponds to 3,687,178 voting rights.
The UBS AG based in Badenerstraße, 8098 Zürich, Schweiz, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that the proportion of voting rights it holds in our company exceeded 3% on February 5th, 2007 and is now 3.18%. This corresponds to 2,692,673 voting rights. 1.83% of these voting rights (corresponds to 1,548,036) are deemed to be the voting rights of UBS AG pursuant to Article 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1.
FMR Corp. (Fidelity Management & Research Corporation), 82 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109, USA, informed us according to section 21, paragraph 1 of the German Securities Trading Act that their voting share of LANXESS AG exceeded 5% on December 6th, 2006 and is now 5.02%. The voting rights are attributed to FMR Corp. according to section 22, paragraph 1, sentence 2 and section 22, paragraph 1, sentence 1, no. 6 of the German Securities Trading Act.
On February 7, 2005 companies and individuals belonging to the Greenlight Group, together with companies that are managed by the Greenlight Group, informed us in accordance with Art. 21 para. 1, 1st sentence of the Securities Trading Act that they have acquired a total of 5.02% of LANXESS AG's voting rights.

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