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

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Bayer Aktiengesellschaft / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share)

08.05.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On May 6, 2008, the Credit Suisse Group, Zürich, Switzerland, notified us
of the following pursuant to Section 21, Paragraph 1, and Section 24 of the
German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) in its own name and in the name and on
behalf of the following companies:


1. The proportion of voting rights held by Credit Suisse, Zürich,
Switzerland, in Bayer AG exceeded the 3 percent threshold on April 30,
2008, and on that date amounted to 3.199 percent (24,451,126 voting
rights). 2.836 percent (21,679,235 voting rights) are attributable to this
company pursuant to Section 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1, No. 1 of the
German Securities Trading Act and 0.363 percent (2,771,891 voting rights)
are attributable to it pursuant to Section 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1, No.
6, in conjunction with Section 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 2 of the German
Securities Trading Act.

2. The proportion of voting rights held by Credit Suisse Group, Zürich,
Switzerland, in Bayer AG also exceeded the 3 percent threshold on April 30,
2008, and on that date amouned to 3.239 percent (24,753,689 voting rights).
2.837 percent (21,684,887 voting rights) are attributable to this company
pursuant to Section 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1, No. 1 of the German
Securities Trading Act and 0.401 percent (3,068,802 voting rights) are
attributable to it pursuant to Section 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 1, No. 6,
in conjunction with Section 22, Paragraph 1, Sentence 2 of the German
Securities Trading Act.

3. The chain of controlling companies is as follows (beginning with the
lowest company): Credit Suisse and Credit Suisse Group.

DGAP 08.05.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
              Gebäude W 11
              51368 Leverkusen
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.bayer-ag.de
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