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Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements • Feb 11, 2015

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Voting Rights Announcements | 11 February 2015 13:40

METRO AG: Release according to sec. 26, para. 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

METRO AG

11.02.2015 13:40

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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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On February 10, 2015, Palatin Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Essen, Germany,
informed us according to sec. 27a para. 1 WpHG in connection with an
exceeding or a reaching of the 10%-threshold or a higher threshold on
January 23, 2015, as follows:

'Preliminary remark:

The increase of the voting rights of the notifying party is the consequence
of an internal reorganisation measure of the notifying party and its parent
company, BVG Beteiligungs- und Vermögensverwaltung GmbH, Essen, Germany.
Within the frame of this measure, voting rights previously held directly by
the parent company of the notifying party were transferred to the notifying
party.

As regards the objectives pursued in connection with the acquisition of the
voting rights:

1. The investment serves the implementation of strategic objectives.

2. It is not intended to obtain additional voting rights in METRO AG within
   the next twelve months by way of acquisition or otherwise.

3. Mr Peter Küpfer is currently a member of the Supervisory Board of METRO
   AG. It is the intention of Palatin Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH to be
   represented on the Supervisory Board of METRO AG also in the future.

4. There are no intentions to bring about a significant change in the
   capital structure of METRO AG, in particular with regard to the equity/debt
   financing ratio or the dividend policy.

I. As regards the origin of funds used:

All shares in the notifying party are held by BVG Beteiligungs- und
Vermögensverwaltung GmbH, Essen, Germany.

Within the frame of a reorganisation measure between the notifying party
and its parent company, voting rights previously held directly by the
parent company of the notifying party were transferred to the notifying
party.

For this reason, provision of information regarding the origin of the funds
used is not required.'

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Language: English
Company: METRO AG
Metro-Straße 1
40235 Düsseldorf
Germany
Internet: www.metrogroup.de

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