DJ DGAP-PVR: RWE Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

DJ DGAP-PVR: RWE Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

RWE Aktiengesellschaft / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share) 16.01.2009 Release of a Voting Rights announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. =-------------------------------------------------------------------------- On 14 January 2009 Capital Research and Management Company, Los Angeles, USA, has informed us pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG of the following: On 9 January 2009, the stake of Capital Research and Management Company in the voting rights in RWE AG, Essen, Deutschland, exceeded the threshold of 5 %. On that date, Capital Research and Management Company held 5.04 % (26,353,567 ordinary shares) in relation to all voting rights in RWE AG (voting rights arising from 523,405,000 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). 5.04 % (26,353,567 ordinary shares) of all voting rights in RWE AG (voting rights arising from 523,405,000 ordinary shares) were attributed to Capital Research and Management Company pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG. RWE Aktiengesellschaft Executive Board 16.01.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP =-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: RWE Aktiengesellschaft Opernplatz 1 45128 Essen Deutschland Internet: www.rwe.com End of News DGAP News-Service =--------------------------------------------------------------------------

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