Archive 2010
December 15, 2010
First Eagle Overseas Fund, New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that on December 13, 2010, the percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 3 % and on that day amounted to 2.99 % (equalling 294,848 voting rights).
- Notification of voting rights pursuant to § 26a WpHG (PDF ~ 19 KB)
December 07, 2010
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG hereby announces that at the end of the month November 2010 the number of voting rights amounts to a total of 9,867,659 voting rights. The change of total voting rights is effective as of 18.11.2010.
- Notification of voting rights pursuant to § 26a WpHG (PDF ~ 18 KB)
December 06, 2010
Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC, New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 3 % on December 2, 2010 and on that day amounted to 2.87 % (equalling 283,112 voting rights). All of these voting rights are to be attributed to the notifier pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG.
November 30, 2010 Correction
Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc., New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that its percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 15 % on November 22, 2010 and on that day amounted to 14.95 % (equalling 1,475,096 voting rights). These 14.95 % are attributed to Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc., New York, USA, pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 and article 22 section 1 sentence 2 WpHG. Of the following shareholders the voting rights are attributed to the notifier: First Eagle Overseas Fund and First Eagle Global Fund.
The First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG that its percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 15 % on November 22, 2010 and on that day amounted to 14.95 % (equalling 1,475,096 voting rights). These 14.95 % are attributed to the First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, New York, USA, pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Of the following shareholders whose percentage of voting rights in Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG respectively exceeds 3 % the voting rights are attributed to the notifier: First Eagle Overseas Fund and First Eagle Global Fund.
The First Eagle Global Fund, New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that its percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 10 % on November 22, 2010 and on that day amounted to 9.82 % (equalling 969,311 voting rights).
Furthermore, the First Eagle Overseas Fund, New York, USA, informed Pfeiffer Vacuum that its percentage of voting rights in our company on November 22, 2010, amounted to 4.24 % (equalling 417,899 voting rights). The necessary disclosure for falling below the threshold of 5 % on November 18, 2010 was made on November 25, 2010.
November 25, 2010
Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc., New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that its percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 15 % on November 22, 2010 and on that day amounted to 14.95 % (equalling 1,475,096 voting rights). These 14.95 % are attributed to Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc., New York, USA, pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 and article 22 section 1 sentence 2 WpHG. Of the following shareholders the voting rights are attributed to the notifier: First Eagle Overseas Fund and First Eagle Global Fund.
The First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG that its percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 15 % on November 22, 2010 and on that day amounted to 14.95 % (equalling 1,475,096 voting rights). These 14.95 % are attributed to the First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, New York, USA, pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Of the following shareholders whose percentage of voting rights in Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG respectively exceeds 3 % the voting rights are attributed to the notifier: First Eagle Overseas Fund and First Eagle Global Fund.
The First Eagle Global Fund, New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that its percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 10 % on November 22, 2010 and on that day amounted to 9.82 % (equalling 969,311 voting rights).
The First Eagle Overseas Fund, New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that its percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 5 % on November 22, 2010 and on that day amounted to 4.24 % (equalling 417,899 voting rights).
November 25, 2010
Allianz Global Investors Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt, Germany, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of voting rights in our company exceeded the threshold of 3 % on November 22, 2010 and on that day amounted to 3.49 % (equalling 344,046 voting rights). Of these voting rights 0.47 % (equalling 46,433 voting rights) are to be attributed to the notifier pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG.
November 25, 2010
First Eagle Oversease Fund, New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 5 % on November 18, 2010 and on that day amounted to 4.61 % (equalling 454,776 voting rights).
November 24, 2010
Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt, Germany, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of voting rights in our company exceeded the thresholds of 3 % and 5 % on November 18, 2010 and on that day amounted to 9,22 % (equalling 909,894 voting rights).
The obligation of notification pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG arises from the mandate of Commerzbank AG in connection with a capital increase of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG which was registered with the commercial register on November 18, 2010.
Moreover, Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt, Germany, notified us pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG that the percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the thresholds of 3 % and 5 % on November 22, 2010, and on that day amounted to 0.08 % (equalling 8.043 voting rights).
November 19, 2010
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG, Asslar, Deutschland, notifies pursuant to article 26 section 1 sentence 2 German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) that its proportion of voting rights with regard to treasury shares fell below the thresholds of 5% and 3% by sale on November 18, 2010 and amounts 0,00% on that day.
November 12, 2010
Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc., New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on November 11, 2010 pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that its percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 20 % on November 10, 2010 and on that day amounts to 19.37 % (equalling 1,738,053 voting rights). These 19.37 % are attributed to Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc., New York, USA, pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 and article 22 section 1 sentence 2 WpHG. Of the following shareholders the voting rights are attributed to the notifier: First Eagle Overseas Fund and First Eagle Global Fund.
The First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on November 11, 2010 pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that its percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 20 % on November 10, 2010 and on that day amounts to 19.37 % (equalling 1,738,053 voting rights). These 19.37 % are attributed to the First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, New York, USA, pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG. Of the following shareholders whose percentage of voting rights in Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG respectively exceeds 3 % the voting rights are attributed to the notifier: First Eagle Overseas Fund and First Eagle Global Fund.
October 20, 2010
Capital Research and Management Company, Los Angeles, California, USA notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on October 19, 2010, pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 3 % on October 14, 2010 and on that day amounts to 2.94 % (equalling 263,891 voting rights). These 2.94 % are attributed to Capital Research and Management Company, Los Angeles, California, USA pursuant to article 22, section 1, sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG.
September 27, 2010
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, New York, Los Angeles, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on September 24, 2010 pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of the voting rights of First Eagle Overseas Fund in our company fell below the threshold of 10 % on September 23, 2010 and from that day amounts to 9.98 % (equalling 895,628 voting rights). First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, was formerly known as Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC and is an Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder company.
July 13, 2010
Capital Research and Management Company, Los Angeles, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on July 12, 2010 pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that its percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 5 % on July 7, 2010 and on that day amounts to 4.93 % (equalling 442,496 voting rights). These 4.93 % (equalling 442,496 voting rights) are attributed to Capital Research and Management Company, Los Angeles, USA pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 no. 6 WpHG.
May 26, 2010
Legg Mason & Co (UK) Ltd., London, Great Britain, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on May 25 and 26, 2010 pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of voting rights of Legg Mason, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, USA, in the company exceed the threshold of 5 % on May 21, 2010 and currently amounts to 5.02 % (equalling 450,200 voting rights). These voting rights of 5.02 % are attributed to Legg Mason, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, USA pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 nr. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG. Of the following shareholder whose percentage of voting rights in Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG exceeds 3 % the voting rights are attributed to the notifier: The Royce Fund.
Legg Mason & Co (UK) Ltd., London, Great Britain, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on May 25, 2010 pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of voting rights of Royce & Associates, LLC, New York, USA, in the company exceed the threshold of 5 % on May 21, 2010 and currently amounts to 5.02 % (equalling 450,200 voting rights). These voting rights of 5.02 % are attributed to Royce & Associates, LLC, New York, USA pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 nr. 6 WpHG. Of the following shareholder whose percentage of voting rights in Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG exceeds 3 % the voting rights are attributed to the notifier: The Royce Fund.
May 12, 2010
SMALLCAP World Fund, Los Angeles USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on May 12, 2010 pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that their percentage of voting rights in our company fell below the threshold of 3 % on May 10, 2010 and currently amounts to 2.95 % (equalling 265,081 voting rights).
May 11, 2010
Deutsche Bank AG, London, Great Britain, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on May 11, 2010 pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of voting rights of their subsidiary DWS Investment GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany, in our company fell below the threshold of 3 % on May 10, 2010 and currently amounts to 2.197 % (equalling 197,077 voting rights).
May 6, 2010 Correction
Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC, New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on May 6, 2010 pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of their indirect voting rights in our company exceeded the threshold of 3 % on May 3, 2010 and currently amounts to 3.0007 % (equalling 269,179 voting rights). This proportion of voting rights of 3.0007 % is attributed to Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 nr. 6. No individual fund or series fund managed by Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC holds 3 % or more in our company.
May 5, 2010
Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC, New York, USA, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on May 5, 2010 pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of their indirect voting rights in our company exceeded the threshold of 3 % on March 5, 2010 and currently amounts to 3.0005 % (equalling 269,179 voting rights). This proportion of voting rights of 3.0005 % is attributed to Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 nr. 6. No individual fund or series fund managed by Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC holds 3 % or more in our company.
February 10, 2010
Legg Mason & Co (UK) Ltd., London, Great Britain, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on February 9, 2010 pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of voting rights of Legg Mason, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, USA, in the company fell below the threshold of 5 % on February 4, 2010 and currently amounts to 4.99 % (equalling 447,500 voting rights). These voting rights of 4,99 % are attributed to Legg Mason, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, USA pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 nr. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG. Of the following shareholder whose percentage of voting rights in Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG exceeds 3 % the voting rights are attributed to the notifier: The Royce Fund.
Legg Mason & Co (UK) Ltd., London, Great Britain, notified Pfeiffer Vacuum on February 9, 2010 pursuant to article 21 section 1 WpHG (“German Securities Trading Act”) that the percentage of voting rights of Royce & Associates, LLC, New York, USA, in the company fell below the threshold of 5 % on February 4, 2010 and currently amounts to 4.99 % (equalling 447,500 voting rights). These voting rights of 4,99 % are attributed to Royce & Associates, LLC, New York, USA pursuant to article 22 section 1 sentence 1 nr. 6 WpHG. Of the following shareholder whose percentage of voting rights in Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG exceeds 3 % the voting rights are attributed to the notifier: The Royce Fund.
