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

ElringKlinger AG 18.12.2014 11:14Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted byDGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHGWe received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG onDecember 16, 2014:1. Listed company:ElringKlinger AGMax-Eyth-Straße 2, 72581 Dettingen/Erms, Germany2. Notifier:Lechler Stiftung , Ludwigsburg , Germany 3. Triggering event:Exceeding Threshold4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached:10.12.20146. Total amount of voting rights:29.981% (equals 18996168 voting rights)calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued:633599907. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant toArt. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG:28.99% (equals 18368788 voting rights)thereof held indirectly:28.99% (equals 18368788 voting rights)Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant tosec. 25 WpHG:0.00% (equals 0 voting rights)thereof held indirectly:0.00% (equals 0 voting rights)Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG:29.981% (equals 18996168 voting rights)8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art.25a, Sec. 1 WpHG:Chain of controlled undertakings:KWL Beteiligungs-GmbH, Klaus Lechler Beteiligungs-GmbH, Eroca AG ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument:Erwerbsmöglichkeit aufgrund Andienungspflicht aus PoolvertragMaturity: Expiration date: 18.12.2014 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language:     EnglishCompany:      ElringKlinger AG              Max-Eyth-Straße 2              72581 Dettingen/Erms              GermanyInternet:     www.elringklinger.de End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------