EANS-DD: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA / Notification concerning transactions by persons performing managerial responsibilities pursuant to section 15a of the WpHG

=------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notification concerning transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities pursuant to section 15a of the WpHG, transmitted by euro adhoc with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is responsible for the content of this announcement. =-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Details of the person subject to the disclosure requirement: =-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Person, triggering the disclosure: =---------------------------- Name: Dr. h.c. Christoph Henkel (natural person)

Reason for the disclosure requirement: =----------------------------- Reason: Person performing managerial responsibilities Position: Member of an administrative or supervisory body

Details of the transaction: =-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Transaction: =----------- Description of financial instrument: Ordinary Share ISIN: DE0006048408 Type of transaction: Purchase/Sale of Option Date: 13.12.2012 Currency: Euro Price: non-numeric No of items: 100000 Place: off-market Explanation: Share Collar Option: Purchase of Put Options, sale of Call Options in order to hedge 100,000 ordinary shares. Strike Price Put Option: 38.13 euros per ordinary share. Strike Price Call Option: 61.00 euros per ordinary share. Maturity: December 20, 2013.

Description of the derivative: =----------------------- Type of derivative: Underlying ISIN: DE0006048408 Underlying Descr: Ordinary Share Strike price: 0.00000 Expiration date: 20.12.2013 Price multiplier: 1.00000

Further inquiry note: =---------------- Heinz Nicolas Tel.: +49 (0)211 797-4516 E-Mail: heinz.nicolas@henkel.com

Issuer subject to the publication requirement: =-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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