Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Jul 29, 2009 11:43 AM

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA / Correction to releases of voting rights announcements and release of voting rights announcements according to section 26 para. 1 WpHG

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.
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I. 

Correcting its notification dated September 20th, 2006 (published on
September 22nd, 2006), Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, has given
us notice on is own behalf pursuant to section 21 para 1. German Securities
Trading Act (WpHG) of the following on July 24th, 2009:

1) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on
September 19th, 2006, has exceeded the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10% and 15% of
the voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany,
and on that day amounted 16,25% of the voting rights (=9.982.415 shares,
each carrying one voting right) whereby the aforementioned voting rights
have to be attributed concurrent pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no.
1 WpHG from the chain of controlled entities and section 22 para. 2 WpHG
from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co.
International Limited), London, United Kingdom.

2) This chain of entities is represented as follows (starting on the
highest level): Morgan Stanley (Delaware), Morgan Stanley International
Incorporated, Morgan Stanley International Limited, Morgan Stanley Group
(Europe), Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc
(formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited).

II. 

Correcting its notifications (Bestandsmitteilungen) dated March 26th, 2007
(published on March 27th, 2007), Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA,
has given us notice on is own behalf and on behalf of such further
subsidiaries as mentioned below pursuant to section 41 para. 4a and section
24 German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) of the following on July 24th,
2009:

1) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on
January 20th, 2007, amounted 16,25% of the voting rights of Borussia
Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany, (=9.982.415 shares, each
carrying one voting right) whereby the aforementioned voting rights have to
be attributed concurrent pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG
from the chain of controlled entities and section 22 para. 2 WpHG from
Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co.
International Limited), London, United Kingdom.

2) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc.,
Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on January 20th, 2007, amounted 16,25% of the
voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany,
(=9.982.415 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby the
aforementioned voting rights have to be attributed pursuant to section 22
para. 2 WpHG from Morgan Stanley & Co. Plc (formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co.
International Limited), London, United Kingdom.

3) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley International Incorporated,
Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on January 20th, 2007, amounted 16,25% of the
voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany,
(=9.982.415 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby the
aforementioned voting rights have to be attributed pursuant to section 22
para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG.

4) This chain of entities is represented as follows (starting on the
highest level):
Morgan Stanley (Delaware), Morgan Stanley International Incorporated,
Morgan Stanley International Limited, Morgan Stanley Group (Europe), Morgan
Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (formerly: Morgan
Stanley & Co. International Limited).

III. 

Correcting its notification dated May 22nd, 2009 (published on May 26th,
2009), Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, has given us corrected
notice and notice on is own behalf and on behalf of such further
subsidiaries as mentioned below pursuant to section 21 para. 1 and section
24 German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) of the following on July 29th,
2009:

1) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on May
18th, 2009, has fallen below the threshold of 15% of the voting rights of
Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany, and on that day
amounted 14.44% (8,867,244 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby
the aforementioned voting rights have to be attributed concurrent pursuant
to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG from the chain of controlled
entities and section 22 para. 2 WpHG from Morgan Stanley & Co.
International Plc (formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited),
London, United Kingdom (correction).

2) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley International Incorporated,
Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on May 18th, 2009, has fallen below the
threshold of 15% of the voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA,
Dortmund, Germany, and on that day amounted 14.44% (8,867,244 shares, each
carrying one voting right) whereby the aforementioned voting rights have to
be attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG
(correction).

3) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley Laxton, London, United Kingdom, on
January 31st, 2008 has fallen below the thresholds of 15%, 10%, 5% and 3%
of the voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund,
Germany, and on that day amounted 0% of the voting rights (=0 shares, each
carrying one voting right).

4) The voting interest of the following affiliated companies of Morgan
Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA,

(i) Morgan Stanley Bank International Limited, London, United Kingdom,
(ii) Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA,
(correction),
(iii) Morgan Stanley Domestic Capital Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA, and
(iv) Morgan Stanley Capital Management LLC., Wilmington, Delaware, USA,

on May 18th, 2009 has fallen below the threshold of 15% of the voting
rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany, and on that
day amounted 14.44% (8,867,244 shares, each carrying one voting right)
whereby the aforementioned voting rights have to be attributed pursuant to
section 22 para. 2 WpHG from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc
(formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited), London, United
Kingdom.

5) This chain of entities is represented as follows (starting on the
highest level): Morgan Stanley (Delaware), Morgan Stanley International
Incorporated, Morgan Stanley International Limited, Morgan Stanley Group
(Europe), Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc
(formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited).


Dortmund, July 29th, 2009
Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA
Borussia Dortmund Geschäftsführungs-GmbH

29.07.2009  Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language:     English
Issuer:       Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA
              Rheinlanddamm 207 - 209
              44139 Dortmund
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.bvb.de
 
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