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

RWE Aktiengesellschaft 

29.05.2012 13:53

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1. On 24 May 2012 BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., New York, NY,
U.S.A. has informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 Securities Trading Act
(WpHG) of the following:

The percentage of the voting rights of BlackRock International Holdings,
Inc. in RWE AG exceeded the threshold of 3% on 4 May 2012 and amounts to
3.32% (19,100,651 voting shares) on that day. All voting rights are
attributable to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to sec. 22
para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG.

2. On 24 May 2012 BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A.
has informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 Securities Trading Act (WpHG)
of the following:

The percentage of the voting rights of BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. in
RWE AG exceeded the threshold of 3% on 4 May 2012 and amounts to 3.32%
(19,129,111 voting shares) on that day. All voting rights are attributable
to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1
no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG.

3. On 24 May 2012 BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Willmington, DE, U.S.A. has
informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 Securities Trading Act (WpHG) of
the following:

The percentage of the voting rights of BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. in RWE AG
exceeded the threshold of 5% on 4 May 2012 and amounts to 5.16% (29,737,096
voting shares) on that day. All voting rights are attributable to BlackRock
Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with
sent. 2 WpHG.

4. On 24 May 2012 BlackRock Group Limited, London, U.K. has informed us
pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 Securities Trading Act (WpHG) of the following:

The percentage of the voting rights of BlackRock Group Limited in RWE AG
exceeded the threshold of 3% on 4 May 2012 and amounts to 3.14% (18,066,594
voting shares) on that day. All voting rights are attributable to BlackRock
Group Limited pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with
sent. 2 WpHG.

5. On 24 May 2012 BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., New York, NY,
U.S.A. has informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 Securities Trading Act
(WpHG) of the following:

The percentage of the voting rights of BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
in RWE AG exceeded the threshold of 5% on 4 May 2012 and amounts to 5.16%
(29,737,096 voting shares) on that day. All voting rights are attributable
to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1
no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG.

6. On 24 May 2012 BR Jersey International Holdings, L.P., St. Helier,
Jersey, Channel Islands, has informed us pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1
Securities Trading Act (WpHG) of the following:

The percentage of the voting rights of BR Jersey International Holdings,
L.P. in RWE AG exceeded the threshold of 3% on 4 May 2012 and amounts to
3.32% (19,100,651 voting shares) on that day. All voting rights are
attributable to BR Jersey International Holdings, L.P pursuant to sec. 22
para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG.

7. On 24 May 2012 BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A. has informed us
pursuant to sec. 21 para. 1 Securities Trading Act (WpHG) of the following:

The percentage of the voting rights of BlackRock, Inc. in RWE AG exceeded
the threshold of 5% on 4 May 2012 and amounts to 5.31% (30,590,627 voting
shares) on that day. All voting rights are attributable to BlackRock, Inc.
pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG.



RWE Aktiengesellschaft
Executive Board



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