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

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

Release of a Voting Rights announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of
EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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On July 10, 2009, FMR LLC, Boston, MA, USA, has informed us pursuant to
section 21 (1) WpHG that its voring rights in Manz Automation AG,
Steigaeckerstrasse 5, 72768 Reutlingen, Germany, crossed above the
threshold of 3% on July 7, 2009. On that date, FMR LLC held 3.06% of the
voting rights in Manz Automation AG, arising from 137,136 voting rights.

All voting rights in Manz Automation AG were attributed to FMR LLC pursuant
to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG. The voting
rights were attributed to FMR LLC from Fidelity Advisor Series I, being a
shareholder holding 3% or more of the voring rights in Manz Automation AG.

13.07.2009  Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Manz Automation AG
              Steigäckerstr. 5
              72768 Reutlingen
              Deutschland
Internet:     http://www.manz-automation.com
 
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