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

HeidelbergCement AG 14.05.2013 13:53 Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- With letter of May 14, 2013, we have been notified of the following: 1. On May 9, 2013, the stake of Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Milwaukee, USA, in the voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG, Heidelberg, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership held 5.001% in relation to all voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG (voting rights arising from 9,377,472 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Artisan Partners Limited Partnership pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 WpHG. 2. On May 9, 2013, the stake of Artisan Investments GP LLC, Milwaukee, USA, in the voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG, Heidelberg, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, Artisan Investments GP LLC held 5.001% in relation to all voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG (voting rights arising from 9,377,472 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Artisan Investments GP LLC pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sentences 2 and 3 WpHG. 3. On May 9, 2013, the stake of Artisan Partners Holdings LP, Milwaukee, USA, in the voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG, Heidelberg, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, Artisan Partners Holdings LP held 5.001% in relation to all voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG (voting rights arising from 9,377,472 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Artisan Partners Holdings LP pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sentences 2 and 3 WpHG. 4. On May 9, 2013, the stake of Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc., Milwaukee, USA, in the voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG, Heidelberg, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. held 5.001% in relation to all voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG (voting rights arising from 9,377,472 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sentences 2 and 3 WpHG. 5. On May 9, 2013, the stake of Artisan Investment Corporation, Milwaukee, USA, in the voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG, Heidelberg, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, Artisan Investment Corporation held 5.001% in relation to all voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG (voting rights arising from 9,377,472 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Artisan Investment Corporation pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sentences 2 and 3 WpHG. 6. On May 9, 2013, the stake of ZFIC, Inc., Milwaukee, USA, in the voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG, Heidelberg, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, ZFIC, Inc. held 5.001% in relation to all voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG (voting rights arising from 9,377,472 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to ZFIC, Inc. pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sentences 2 and 3 WpHG. 7. On May 9, 2013, the stake of Mr. Andrew A. Ziegler, USA, in the voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG, Heidelberg, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, Mr. Andrew A. Ziegler held 5.001% in relation to all voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG (voting rights arising from 9,377,472 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Mr. Andrew A. Ziegler pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sentences 2 and 3 WpHG. 8. On May 9, 2013, the stake of Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler, USA, in the voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG, Heidelberg, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 5%. On that date, Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler held 5.001% in relation to all voting rights in HeidelbergCement AG (voting rights arising from 9,377,472 ordinary shares (Stammaktien)). All such voting rights were attributable to Ms. Carlene M. Ziegler pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no. 6 in connection with sentences 2 and 3 WpHG. 14.05.2013 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: HeidelbergCement AG Berliner Straße 6 69120 Heidelberg Germany Internet: www.heidelbergcement.com End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------