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

Leifheit Aktiengesellschaft 22.05.2015 15:47Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted byDGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Notice within the meaning of Section 26 (1) WpHG (German Securities TradingAct)Notification of voting rights pursuant to Section 25 (1) WpHGWe received the following notification pursuant to Section 25 (1) WpHG onMay 20, 2015:1. Listed Company: Leifheit AG, Leifheitstraße, 56377 Nassau/Lahn2.  Notifier: Credit Suisse AG, Country: Switzerland, Domicile: Zürich3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal3.2. Triggering event: exceeding threshold4.  Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5 %5.  Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: May 15, 20156.  Total amount of voting rights: 6.48 % (equals: 323,973 voting rights)7.  Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:7.1 (Financial/other) instruments pursuant to Sec. 25 WpHG:  2.36 %(equals: 117,802 voting rights)thereof held indirectly:  0.14 % (equals: 7,204 voting rights)7.2 Voting rights pursuant to Sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 4.12 % (equals: 206,171voting rights)8. Detailed information on (financial/other) instruments:8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings: Credit Suisse Investments (UK),Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), Credit Suisse Securities (Europe)Limited8.2 Exercise period: entitlement from securities lendingMaturity: indefinite Notice within the meaning of Section 26 (1) WpHG (German SecuritiesTrading Act)Notification of voting rights pursuant to Section 25 (1) WpHGWe received the following notification pursuant to Section 25 (1) WpHG onMay 20, 2015:1.  Listed Company: Leifheit AG, Leifheitstraße, 56377 Nassau/Lahn2.  Notifier: Credit Suisse Group AG, Country: Switzerland,  Domicile:Zürich3.1 Reason for notification: Acquisition/Disposal3.2 Triggering event: exceeding threshold4.  Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5 %5.  Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: May 15, 20156.  Total amount of voting rights:  6.48 % (equals: 323,973 voting rights)7.  Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:7.1 (Financial/other) instruments pursuant to Sec. 25 WpHG: 2.36 % (equals:117,802 voting rights)thereof held indirectly: 2.36 % (equals: 117,802 voting rights)7.2 Voting rights pursuant to Sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 4.12 % (equals: 206,171voting rights)8. Detailed information on (financial/other) instruments:8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings: Credit Suisse AG, Credit SuisseInvestments (UK), Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), Credit SuisseSecurities (Europe) Limited8.2 Exercise period: entitlement from securities lendingMaturity: indefinite 22.05.2015 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:      Leifheit Aktiengesellschaft              Leifheitstraße              56377 Nassau / Lahn              GermanyInternet:     www.leifheit.com End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------