EANS-Voting Rights: Arcandor AG / Release of a voting rights announcement according to article 26, section 1.1 WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

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Notification of voting rights transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is
responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Person/company obliged to make the notification:

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Name: Diverse notifications
Place: see below
State: see below

Company data:
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Name: Arcandor AG
Address: Theodor-Althoff-Straße 2, 45133 Essen
Place: Essen
State: Germany

Notification in line with Article 26 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG)

In a letter dated 9 October 2009 Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. S.C.A. (Luxemburg,
Luxemburg) informed Arcandor AG (Essen, Germany) about the following:

I. Falling below the threshold of 20%

1. According to section 21 para. 1 WpHG notification was given that SGG
S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) on 5 October 2009 fell below the threshold of 20% of
the voting rights in Arcandor AG (Essen, Germany) and on that day held 16.92%
(42,845,217 voting rights; calculated on the basis of total voting rights of
253,226,080).
All of these voting rights are attributed to SGG S.A. pursuant to section 22
para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. The chain of the companies controlled by SGG S.A.
(Luxemburg, Luxemburg) is:
- Solidas 2 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg)
- Solidas 3 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg).

2. Furthermore, notification was given according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG
that Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. S.C.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) on 5 October 2009
fell below the threshold of 20% of the voting rights in Arcandor AG (Essen,
Germany) and on that day held 16.92% (42,845,217 voting rights; calculated on
the basis of total voting rights of 253,226,080).
All of these voting rights are attributed to Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. S.C.A.
pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. The chain of the companies
controlled by Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. S.C.A. is:
- SGG S. A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg)
- Solidas 2 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg)
- Solidas 3 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg).

II. Falling below the threshold of 15%

1. According to section 21 para. 1 WpHG notification was given that SGG
S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) on 7 October 2009 fell below the threshold of 15% of
the voting rights in Arcandor AG (Essen, Germany) and on that day held 13.60%
(34,445,217 voting rights; calculated on the basis of total voting rights of
253,226,080).
All of these voting rights are attributed to SGG S.A. pursuant to section 22
para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. The chain of the companies controlled by SGG S.A.
(Luxemburg, Luxemburg) is:
- Solidas 2 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg)
- Solidas 3 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg).

2. Furthermore, notification was given according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG
that Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. S.C.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) on 7 October 2009
fell below the threshold of 15% of the voting rights in Arcandor AG (Essen,
Germany) and on that day held 13.60% (34,445,217 voting rights; calculated on
the basis of total voting rights of 253,226,080).
All of these voting rights are attributed to Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. S.C.A.
pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. The chain of the companies
controlled by Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. S.C.A. is:
- SGG S. A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg)
- Solidas 2 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg)
- Solidas 3 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg).

III. Falling below the threshold of 10%

1. According to section 21 para. 1 WpHG notification was given that SGG
S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) on 9 October 2009 fell below the threshold of 10% of
the voting rights in Arcandor AG (Essen, Germany) and on that day held 9.69%
(24,545,217 voting rights; calculated on the basis of total voting rights of
253,226,080).
All of these voting rights are attributed to SGG S.A. pursuant to section 22
para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. The chain of the companies controlled by SGG S.A.
(Luxemburg, Luxemburg) is:
- Solidas 2 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg)
- Solidas 3 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg).

2. Furthermore, notification was given according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG
that Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. S.C.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) on 9 October 2009
fell below the threshold of 10% of the voting rights in Arcandor AG (Essen,
Germany) and on that day held 9.69% (24,545,217 voting rights; calculated on the
basis of total voting rights of 253,226,080).
All of these voting rights are attributed to Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. S.C.A.
pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. The chain of the companies
controlled by Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. S.C.A. is:
- SGG S. A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg)
- Solidas 2 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg)
- Solidas 3 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg).

In a letter dated 9 October 2009 Solidas 2 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) informed
Arcandor AG (Essen, Germany) about the following:

I. Falling below the threshold of 20%

1. According to section 21 para. 1 WpHG notification was given that Solidas
3 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) on 5 October 2009 fell below the threshold of 20%
of the voting rights in Arcandor AG (Essen, Germany) and on that day held 16.92%
(42,845,217 voting rights; calculated on the basis of total voting rights of
253,226,080).
2. Furthermore, notification was given according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG
that Solidas 2 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) on 5 October 2009 fell below the
threshold of 20% of the voting rights in Arcandor AG (Essen, Germany) and on
that day held 16.92% (42,845,217 voting rights; calculated on the basis of total
voting rights of 253,226,080).
All of these voting rights are attributed to Solidas 2 S.A. through Solidas 3
S.A. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

II. Falling below the threshold of 15%

1. According to section 21 para. 1 WpHG notification was given that Solidas
3 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) on 7 October 2009 fell below the threshold of 15%
of the voting rights in Arcandor AG (Essen, Germany) and on that day held 13.60%
(34,445,217 voting rights; calculated on the basis of total voting rights of
253,226,080).
2. Furthermore, notification was given according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG
that Solidas 2 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) on 7 October 2009 fell below the
threshold of 15% of the voting rights in Arcandor AG (Essen, Germany) and on
that day held 13.60% (34,445,217 voting rights; calculated on the basis of total
voting rights of 253,226,080).
All of these voting rights are attributed to Solidas 2 S.A. through Solidas 3
S.A. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

III. Falling below the threshold of 10%

1. According to section 21 para. 1 WpHG notification was given that Solidas
3 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) on 9 October 2009 fell below the threshold of 10%
of the voting rights in Arcandor AG (Essen, Germany) and on that day held 9.69%
(24,545,217 voting rights; calculated on the basis of total voting rights of
253,226,080).
2. Furthermore, notification was given according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG
that Solidas 2 S.A. (Luxemburg, Luxemburg) on 9 October 2009 fell below the
threshold of 10% of the voting rights in Arcandor AG (Essen, Germany) and on
that day held 9.69% (24,545,217 voting rights; calculated on the basis of total
voting rights of 253,226,080).
All of these voting rights are attributed to Solidas 2 S.A. through Solidas 3
S.A. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

Essen/Germany, 13 October 2009

Arcandor AG (in liquidation)
Insolvency Administrator

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issuer: Arcandor AG
Theodor-Althoff-Straße 2
D-45133 Essen
phone: +49 (0)201 727 9816
FAX: +49 (0)201 727 9854
mail: [email protected]
WWW: http://www.arcandor.com
sector: Retail
ISIN: DE0006275001
indexes: CDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, regulated dealing:
Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Hannover, München
language: English

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