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

LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft 

30.09.2014 12:57

Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Following a review, conducted in close collaboration with the Bundesanstalt
für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), of the way BlackRock has
interpreted its voting rights disclosure obligations under German law,
BlackRock entities are filing today a statement representing their holdings
as at the settlement date of 25 September 2014 in LANXESS
Aktiengesellschaft.

The statement does not reflect a change in BlackRock's current holdings of
voting rights. The statement simply updates information currently in the
market regarding BlackRock's holdings in LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft. 
Further, the statement does not signify any change in investment strategies
pursued.

Also, BlackRock issues a press release detailing the BlackRock group
entities and their respective voting rights applicable to LANXESS
Aktiengesellschaft and other relevant German issuers on
http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-gb/news-and-insights/press-releases
and on Bloomberg.

 

VOTING RIGHTS DISCLOSURE
 1. BlackRock, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec.
21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of LANXESS
Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005470405) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
6.49% (this corresponds to 5,939,473 out of a total of 91,522,936 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.78% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,544,828 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,253 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

3.35% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,068,288 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.36% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 326,357 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

The voting rights pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG are
attributed from the following undertakings which are controlled by
BlackRock, Inc. and whose holdings of voting rights amount to 3% each or
more in LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft: BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.; BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc..

 2. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005470405) on 25 September 2014 amounts
to 6.40% (this corresponds to 5,857,688 out of a total of 91,522,936 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.78% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,544,828 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,253 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para.
1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

3.26% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,986,503 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.36% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 326,357 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

The voting rights pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG are
attributed from the following undertakings which are controlled by
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. and whose holdings of voting rights amount to 3%
each or more in LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft: BlackRock Financial Management,
Inc..

 3. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs
you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005470405) on 25 September 2014 amounts
to 6.39% (this corresponds to 5,850,457 out of a total of 91,522,936 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.78% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,544,828 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,253 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

3.26% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,979,272 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.36% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 326,357 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 4. BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005470405) on 25 September 2014 amounts
to 3.94% (this corresponds to 3,609,191 out of a total of 91,522,936 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.06% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,881,985 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,253 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

1.57% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,440,632 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.31% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 284,321 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 5. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby
informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting
rights of LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005470405) on 25 September
2014 amounts to 3.94% (this corresponds to 3,609,191 out of a total of
91,522,936 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.06% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,881,985 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,253 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

1.57% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,440,632 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.31% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 284,321 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 6. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.

Section 21, 22

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands,
hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the
voting rights of LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005470405) on 25
September 2014 amounts to 3.94% (this corresponds to 3,609,191 out of a
total of 91,522,936 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.06% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,881,985 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,253 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

1.57% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,440,632 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.31% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 284,321 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 7. BlackRock Group Limited

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Group Limited, London, United Kingdom, hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005470405) on 25 September 2014 amounts
to 3.77% (this corresponds to 3,451,185 out of a total of 91,522,936 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,838,714 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

1.45% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,328,150 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.31% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 284,321 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

 8. BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, London, United Kingdom,
hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the
voting rights of LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005470405) on 25
September 2014 amounts to 3.15% (this corresponds to 2,881,412 out of a
total of 91,522,936 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,838,714 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Investment Management (UK)
Limited pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

1.10% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,004,983 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Investment Management (UK)
Limited pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 WpHG.

0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 14,137 voting rights)
are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as
well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with
sentence 2 WpHG.

0.03% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 23,578 voting rights)
are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 as well
as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence
2 WpHG.



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Language:     English
Company:      LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft
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