Bayer Aktiengesellschaft 

23.02.2011 12:00

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On February 21, 2011, EuroPacific Growth Fund, Inc., Los Angeles, USA, has
notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG of the following:

On February 15, 2011 the stake of EuroPacific Growth Fund, Inc., in the
voting rights in Bayer AG, Leverkusen, fell below the threshold of 3%. On
that date EuroPacific Growth Fund, Inc. held 2.99% (24,719,650 ordinary
shares (Stammaktien)) in relation to all voting rights in Bayer AG.



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Language:     English
Company:      Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
              Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1
              51373 Leverkusen
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.bayer-ag.de
 
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