DGAP-PVR: HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to

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

03.06.2008

Release of a Voting Rights announcement
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In the name of and acting by power of attorney granted by the companies and
the individual referred to under nos. 1 to 3 respectively below, we were
given notice on May 29, 2008, pursuant to sections 21 (1), 22 (1) sent. 1
nos. 1 and 2, sent. 2 and 3 of the German Securities Trading Act
(Wertpapierhandelsgesetz - WpHG), as follows:

A. Cancellation of notices concerning voting rights
1. Rasperia Trading Ltd., Limassol, Cyprus,
2. Valtoura Holdings Ltd., Limassol, Cyprus,
3. Mr. Oleg V. Deripaska, Russia,
hereby cancel the notices given and published on May 4, 2007 and on May 21,
2007 with respect to voting rights in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft,
Opernplatz 2, 45128 Essen.

B. Notice concerning voting rights
1. On May 17, 2007, the share of the voting rights of Rasperia Trading
Ltd., Limassol, Cyprus, in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft, Opernplatz 2, 45128
Essen, first exceeded the threshold of 3 % and afterwards fell below the
threshold of 3 %. On this date, the share of the voting rights of Rasperia
Trading Ltd. first amounted to 4.20 % (voting rights related to 2,940,000
no-par value common shares) and afterwards amounted to 0 %.
2. On May 17, 2007, the share of the voting rights of Valtoura Holdings
Ltd., Limassol, Cyprus, in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft first exceeded the
threshold of 3 % and afterwards fell below the threshold of 3 %. On this
date, the share of the voting rights of Valtoura Holdings Ltd. first
amounted to 4.20 % (voting rights related to 2,940,000 no-par value common
shares) and afterwards amounted to 0 %. All such voting rights were
attributable to Valtoura Holdings Ltd. via Rasperia Trading Ltd. (which is
controlled by Valtoura Holdings Ltd.) in accordance with Section 22 (1)
sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.
3. On May 17, 2007, the share of the voting rights of Mr. Oleg V.
Deripaska, Russia, in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft first exceeded the
threshold of 3 % and afterwards fell below the threshold of 3 %. On this
date, the share of the voting rights of Mr. Deripaska first amounted to
4.20 % (voting rights related to 2,940,000 no-par value common shares) and
afterwards amounted to 0 %. All such voting rights were attributable to Mr.
Deripaska via Rasperia Trading Ltd. and Valtoura Holdings Ltd. (which is
controlled by Mr. Deripaska) in accordance with Section 22 (1) sentence 1
no. 1 WpHG.

C. Notice concerning voting rights
1. On April 15, 2008, the share of the voting rights of Rasperia Trading
Ltd., Limassol, Cyprus, in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft, Opernplatz 2, 45128
Essen, exceeded the thresholds of 3 % and 5 %. As of such date, the share
of the voting rights of Rasperia Trading Ltd. in HOCHTIEF
Aktiengesellschaft amounted to 8.15 % (voting rights related to 5,703,000
no-par value common shares). From April 16, 2008 until May 14, 2008, the
share of the voting rights of Rasperia Trading Ltd. in HOCHTIEF
Aktiengesellschaft amounted to 9.99 % (voting rights related to 6,993,000
no-par value common shares). All such voting rights were attributable to
Rasperia Trading Ltd. in accordance with Section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 2
WpHG. Among such voting rights, voting rights in excess of 3 % were voting
rights arising from shares held by Commerzbank AG.
On May 14, 2008, the share of the voting rights of Rasperia
Trading Ltd. in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft fell below the thresholds of
5 % and 3 %. As of such date, the share of the voting rights of Rasperia
Trading Ltd. in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft amounted to 1.05 % (voting
rights related to 734,920 no-par value common shares). All such voting
rights were attributable to Rasperia Trading Ltd. in accordance with
Section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 2 WpHG.
2. On April 15, 2008, the share of the voting rights of Valtoura Holdings
Ltd., Limassol, Cyprus, in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft exceeded the
thresholds of 3 % and 5 %. As of such date, the share of the voting rights
of Valtoura Holdings Ltd. in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft amounted to 8.15 %
(voting rights related to 5,703,000 no-par value common shares). From April
16, 2008 until May 14, 2008, the share of the voting rights of Valtoura
Holdings Ltd. in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft amounted to 9.99 % (voting
rights related to 6,993,000 no-par value common shares). All such voting
rights were attributable to Valtoura Holdings Ltd. via Rasperia Trading
Ltd. (which is controlled by Valtoura Holdings Ltd.) in accordance with
section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 2, sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Among such voting rights,
voting rights in excess of 3 % were voting rights arising from shares held
by Commerzbank AG.
On May 14, 2008, the share of the voting rights of Valtoura Holdings Ltd.
in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft fell below the thresholds of 5 % and 3 %. As
of such date, the share of the voting rights of Valtoura Holdings Ltd. in
HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft amounted to 1.05 % (voting rights related to
734,920 no-par value common shares). All such voting rights were
attributable to Valtoura Holdings Ltd. via Rasperia Trading Ltd. (which is
controlled by Valtoura Holdings Ltd.) in accordance with section 22 (1)
sent. 1 no. 2, sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.
3. On April 15, 2008, the share of the voting rights of Mr. Oleg V.
Deripaska, Russia, in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft exceeded the thresholds
of 3 % and 5 %. As of such date, the share of the voting rights of Mr.
Deripaska in HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft amounted to 8.15 % (voting rights
related to 5,703,000 no-par value common shares). From April 16, 2008 until
May 14, 2008, the share of the voting rights of Mr. Deripaska in HOCHTIEF
Aktiengesellschaft amounted to 9.99 % (voting rights related to 6,993,000
no-par value common shares). All such voting rights were attributable to
Mr. Deripaska via Rasperia Trading Ltd. and Valtoura Holdings Ltd. (which
is controlled by Mr. Deripaska) in accordance with section 22 (1) sent. 1
no. 2, sent. 2 and 3 WpHG. Among such voting rights, voting rights in
excess of 3 % were voting rights arising from shares held by Commerzbank
AG.
On May 14, 2008, the share of the voting rights of Mr. Deripaska in
HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft fell below the thresholds of 5 % and 3 %. As of
such date, the share of the voting rights of Mr. Deripaska in HOCHTIEF
Aktiengesellschaft amounted to 1.05 % (voting rights related to 734,920
no-par value common shares). All such voting rights were attributable to
Mr. Deripaska via Rasperia Trading Ltd. and Valtoura Holdings Ltd. (which
is controlled by Mr. Deripaska) in accordance with section 22 (1) sent. 1
no. 2, sent. 2 and 3 WpHG.

DGAP 03.06.2008
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Language: English
Issuer: HOCHTIEF Aktiengesellschaft
Opernplatz 2
45128 Essen
Deutschland
Internet: www.hochtief.de
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