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Continental AG 30.09.2014 15:02 Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Following a review, conducted in close collaboration with the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), of the way BlackRock has interpreted its voting rights disclosure obligations under German law, BlackRock entities are filing today a statement representing their holdings as at the settlement date of 25 September 2014 in Continental Aktiengesellschaft. The statement does not reflect a change in BlackRock's current holdings of voting rights. The statement simply updates information currently in the market regarding BlackRock's holdings in Continental Aktiengesellschaft. Further, the statement does not signify any change in investment strategies pursued. Also, BlackRock issues a press release detailing the BlackRock group entities and their respective voting rights applicable to Continental Aktiengesellschaft and other relevant German issuers on http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-gb/news-and-insights/press-releases and on Bloomberg. VOTING RIGHTS DISCLOSURE 1. BlackRock, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 4.49% (this corresponds to 8,985,220 out of a total of 200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.54% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,080,719 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 2.72% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,439,068 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.23% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 460,758 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,675 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 2. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 4.44% (this corresponds to 8,886,166 out of a total of 200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.54% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,080,719 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 2.67% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,340,014 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.23% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 460,758 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,675 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 3. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 4.39% (this corresponds to 8,787,372 out of a total of 200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.54% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,080,719 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 31,770 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 WpHG. 2.60% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,209,382 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.23% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 460,758 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,675 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.00002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 34 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 4. BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.97% (this corresponds to 5,933,923 out of a total of 200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.10% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,194,172 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,675 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 1.67% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,330,604 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.20% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 404,472 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 5. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.97% (this corresponds to 5,933,923 out of a total of 200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.10% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,194,172 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,675 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 1.67% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,330,604 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.20% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 404,472 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 6. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. Section 21, 22 BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.97% (this corresponds to 5,933,923 out of a total of 200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.10% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,194,172 voting rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,675 voting rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 1.67% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,330,604 voting rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.20% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 404.472 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 7. BlackRock Group Limited Section 21, 22 BlackRock Group Limited, London, United Kingdom, hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.87% (this corresponds to 5,738,531 out of a total of 200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.07% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,135,764 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 1.60% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,198,295 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.20% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 404,472 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 30.09.2014 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. 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