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

NORMA Group AG 

11.09.2012 14:45

Dissemination 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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Our company has received notifications according to section 21 para. 1 of
the German Secruities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz - WpHG).

3i Investments plc, London, United Kingdom, has informed us on their own
behalf and in the name and on behalf of the following companies as follows:

1.) 3i Europartners IVa LP, London, United Kingdom
On 7 September 2012, the stake of 3i Europartners IVa LP in the voting
rights in NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 3% and amounted to
2.53% (805,520 voting rights) as per this date.

2.) 3i Europartners IVb LP, London, United Kingdom
On 7 September 2012, the stake of 3i Europartners IVb LP in the voting
rights in NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 3% and amounted to
2.31% (736,500 voting rights) as per this date.

3.) 3i Europartners IVc LP, London, United Kingdom
On 7 September 2012, the stake of 3i Europartners IVc LP in the voting
rights in NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 3% and amounted to
2.31% (736,500 voting rights) as per this date.

4.) 3i EF4 GP Limited, London, United Kingdom
On 7 September 2012, the stake of 3i EF4 GP Limited in the voting rights in
NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 10% and amounted to 7.37%
(2,347,636 voting rights) as per this date.

7.37% (2,347,636 voting rights) of these are attributed to 3i EF4 GP
Limited, pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

5.) 3i Group Investments LP, London, United Kingdom
On 7 September 2012, the stake of 3i Group Investments LP in the voting
rights in NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 5% and amounted to
3.13% (998,104 voting rights) as per this date.

6.) 3i Pan European Buyouts 2004-06 LP, London, United Kingdom
On 7 September 2012, the stake of 3i Pan European Buyouts 2004-06 LP in
NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 5% and amounted to 3.49%
(1,111,508 voting rights) as per this date.

7.) 3i Investments GP Limited, London, United Kingdom
On 7 September 2012, the stake of 3i Investments GP Limited in the voting
rights in NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 10% and amounted to
6.62% (2,109,612 voting rights) as per this date.

6.62% (2,109,612 voting rights) of these are attributed to 3i Investments
GP Limited pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent 1 no. 1 WpHG.

Voting rights attributed to 3i Investments GP Limited are held by the
following controlled undertaking companies which share in the voting rights
in NORMA Group AG exceeds 3% or more:

* 3i Group Investments LP
* 3i Pan European Buyouts 2004-06 LP

8.) 3i Investments plc, London, United Kingdom
On 7 September 2012, the stake of 3i Investments plc in the voting rights
in NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 25% and 20% and amounted to
16.54% (5,271,203 voting rights) as per this date.

16.54% (5,271,203 voting rights) of these are attributed to 3i Investments
plc pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to 3i Investments plc are held by the
following shareholders which share in the voting rights in NORMA Group AG
exceeds 3% or more:

* 3i Group Investments LP
* 3i Pan European Buyouts 2004-06 LP

9.) 3i plc, London, United Kingdom
On 7 September 2012, the stake of 3i plc in the voting rights in NORMA
Group AG fell below the threshold of 25% and 20% and amounted to 16.54%
(5,271,203 voting rights) as per this date.

16.54% (5,271,203 voting rights) of these are attributed to 3i plc pursuant
to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in association with sent. 2 WpHG.

The voting rights attributed to 3i plc are held by the following
shareholders which share in the voting rights in NORMA Group AG exceeds 3%
or more:

* 3i Group Investments LP
* 3i Pan European Buyouts 2004-06 LP

10.) 3i Holdings plc, London, United Kingdom
On 7 September 2012, the stake of 3i Holdings plc in the voting rights in
NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 25% and 20% and amounted to
16.54% (5,271,203 voting rights) as per this date.

16.54% (5,271,203 voting rights) of these are attributed to 3i Holdings plc
pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. The aforementioned
16.54% (5,271,203 voting rights) are also attributed to 3i Holdings plc
pursuant to section 22 para 1. sent. 1 no. 6 in association with sent. 2
WpHG.

Voting rights attributed to 3i Holdings plc are held by the following
controlled undertaking companies which share in the voting rights in NORMA
Group AG exceeds 3% or more:

* 3i EF4 GP Limited
* 3i Group Investments LP
* 3i Pan European Buyouts 2004-06 LP
* 3i Investments GP Limited

Voting rights attributed to 3i Holdings plc are held by the following
shareholders which share in the voting rights in NORMA Group AG exceeds 3%
or more:

* 3i Group Investments LP
* 3i Pan European Buyouts 2004-06 LP

11.) 3i Group plc, London, United Kingdom
On 7 September 2012, the stake of 3i Group plc in the voting rights in
NORMA Group AG fell below the threshold of 25% and 20% and amounted to
16.68% (5,314,341 voting rights) as per this date.

16.68% (5,314,341 voting rights) of these are attributed to 3i Group plc
pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. Also 16.54% (5,271,203
voting rights) of these aforementioned 16.68% (5,314,341 voting rights) are
attributed to 3i Group plc pursuant to section 22 para 1. sent. 1 no. 6 in
association with sent. 2 WpHG.

Voting rights attributed to 3i Group plc are held by the following
controlled undertaking companies which share in the voting rights in NORMA
Group AG exceeds 3% or more:

* 3i EF4 GP Limited
* 3i Group Investments LP
* 3i Pan European Buyouts 2004-06 LP
* 3i Investments GP Limited
* 3i Holdings plc

Voting rights attributed to 3i Group plc are held by the following
shareholders which share in the voting rights in NORMA Group AG exceeds 3%
or more:

* 3i Group Investments LP
* 3i Pan European Buyouts 2004-06 LP



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Language:     English
Company:      NORMA Group AG
              Edisonstr. 4
              63477 Maintal
              Germany
Internet:     www.normagroup.com
 
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