euro adhoc: KSB AG / Release of a voting rights announcement according to article 26, section 1.1 WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution

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Notification of voting rights transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is
responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Person/company obliged to make the notification:
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Name: see text
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Company data:
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Name: KSB AG
Address: Johann-Klein-Str. 9, 67227 Frankenthal
Place: Frankenthal
State: Germany

01.02.2008

We hereby give notice that we have received the following
notifications:

Declaration of Rhine Alpha, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

We hereby give notice, pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on
January 29, 2008, the voting interest held by Rhine Alpha in KSB
Aktiengesellschaft (Johann-Klein-Straße 9, 67227 Frankenthal,
Germany) went below the threshold of 3%. As of that date Rhine Alpha
controls 4,600 shares in KSB Aktiengesellschaft, which represent
0.5188% of the issued share capital of 886,615 shares.

Declaration of Standard Capital Partners N.V., Curacao, Netherlands
Antilles

We hereby give notice, pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on
January 29, 2008, the voting interest held by Standard Capital
Partners N.V. in KSB Aktiengesellschaft (Johann-Klein-Straße 9, 67227
Frankenthal, Germany) went below the threshold of 3%. As of that date
Standard Capital Partners N.V. controls 4,600 shares in KSB
Aktiengesellschaft, which represent 0.5188% of the issued share
capital of 886,615 shares. 0.5188% of these voting rights are
attributed to Standard Capital Partners N.V. in accordance with
section 22 para. 1 sent 1. no. 6 WpHG.

The voting rights are attributed Standard Capital Partners N.V. as
investment manager of Rhine Alpha Fund and other funds.

Declaration of Luma Holdings Corporate Ltd., Road Town, Tortola,
British Virgin Islands

We hereby give notice, pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG that on
January 29, 2008, the voting interest held by LUMA Holding Corporate
Ltd. in KSB Aktiengesellschaft (Johann-Klein-Straße 9, 67227
Frankenthal, Germany) went below the threshold of 3%. As of that date
Luma Holding Corporate Ltd. controls 4600 shares in KSB
Aktiengesellschaft, which represent 0.5188% of the issued share
capital of 886,615 shares. 0.5188% of these voting rights are
attributed to Luma Holdings Corporate Ltd. in accordance with section
22 para. 1 sent 1. no. 6 (and sent. 2) WpHG.

The voting rights are attributed to LUMA Holdings Cporate Ltd.
through its subsidiary Standard Capital Partners N.V. which is the
investment manager of Rhine Alpha Fund and other funds.

Please be informed that LUMA Holdings Corporate Ltd. has no majority
shareholder.

end of announcement euro adhoc
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Branche: Machine Manufacturing
ISIN: DE0006292006
WKN: 629200
Index: CDAX
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