EANS-PVR: Basler AG / Release according to article 26, section 1 WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim of Europe-wide distribution

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Announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG (share)

Person/company obliged to make the notification: =---------------------------------- Name: FAS S. A. Place: Luxemburg State: Luxemburg

Ahrensburg, March 14, 2013 - On March 13, 2013 FAS S.A., Luxemburg, Luxemburg has informed us according to section 21 para. 1 WpHG, that their voting-right proportion in Basler Aktiengesellschaft, Ahrensburg, Germany exceeded the threshold of 3 % on February 22, 2013 and amounted to 3,10% (108.349 voting rights) on that day.

These voting rights, 3,10% (108.349 voting rights), are attributable to FAS S.A. pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG from Wallberg Invest S.A..

Basler AG, Dr. Dietmar Ley (CEO), An der Strusbek 60 - 62, 22926 Ahrensburg, Tel. +49 (0)4102-463100, ir/baslerweb.com, www.baslerweb.com, ISIN DE 0005102008.

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