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

zooplus AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 27a
Section 1 of the WpHG

12.03.2010 16:08

Dissemination of a Voting Rights announcement, transmitted by
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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The Nomad Investment Partnership L.P., George Town, Cayman Islands,
informed us on March 05, 2010 that pursuant to section 27a (1) WpHG on
February 16, 2010 its shareholding in zooplus AG, Munich, Germany, ISIN:
DE0005111702, WKN: 511170 had exceeded the threshold of 3%, 5% and 10% and
on that day amounted to 10.15%.

Concerning their intentions in relation to the acquisition of the voting
rights in zooplus AG as well as the origin of funds utilised to
finance the acquisition, The Nomad Investment Partnership L.P. informed us
of the following:

* The investment is used to implement strategic objectives.

* The reporting person does not intend to obtain further voting rights by
acquisition or any other way.

* The reporting person does not intend to influence the composition of the
issuers' administration, management or supervisory board.

* The reporting person does not intend to change the capital structure of
the company, especially with regards to the ratio of internal/outside
financing and the dividend policy.

* Concerning the source of funds, the capital is financed through equity
capital.



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Language:     English
Company:      zooplus AG
              Sonnenstraße 15
              80331 München
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.zooplus.de
 
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