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)

20.10.2008 

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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On October 17, 2008, Capital World Growth and Income Fund, Inc., Los
Angeles, USA has informed us according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG
that the stake in the voting Rights in Bayer Aktiengesellschaft,
Leverkusen, Deutschland, fell below the threshold of 3 % on October 13,
2008. On that date Capital World Growth and Income Fund, Inc., Los Angeles,
USA held 2.98 % in relation to all voting rights (voting rights arising
from 22,775,500 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)).

DGAP 20.10.2008 
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
              Gebäude W 11
              51368 Leverkusen
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.bayer-ag.de
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