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Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG

1. On July, 22, 2010, IRE Beteiligungs GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, has notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) and section 24 WpHG that his percentage of voting rights in ALNO AG, Pfullendorf, Germany, ISIN: DE000788408, WKN 778840, exceeded the threshold of 15% and amounted to 18,64% (3,242,627 voting rights) as of June 16, 2010.


2. On July 22, 2010, Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, has notified us pursuant ot section 21 81) and section 24 WpHG that his percentage of voting rights in ALNO AG, Pfullendorf, Germany, ISIN: DE000788408, WKN 778840 exceeded the threshold of 15% and amounted to 18,64% (3,242,627 voting rights) as of June 16, 2010.


Of these voting rights, 18.64% (3,242,627 voting rights) are to be attributed to Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.

Attributed voting rights are held via the following companies that are controlled by Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH and whose holdings of voting rights amount to 3% each or more in ALNO AG:
- IRE Beteiligungs GmbH


3. On July 22, 2010, Whirlpool Greater China Inc., Washington, USA, has notified pursuant to section 21 (1) and section 24 WPhG that his percentage of voting rights in ALNO AG, Pfullendorf, Germany, ISIN: De0007788408, WKN: 778840, exceeded the threshold of 15% and amounted to 18.64% (3,242,627 voting rights) as of June 16, 2010.


Of these voting rights, 18.64% (3,242,627 voting rights) are to be attributed to Whirlpool Greater China Inc. pursuant to section 22 holdings of voting rights amount to 3% or more in ALNO AG:
- Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH
- IRE Beteiligungs GmbH


Pfullendorf, July 23, 2010
The Management Board


Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG

1. ABAG Aktienmarkt Beteiligungs AG, Cologne, Germany, has notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG that its percentage of voting rights in ALNO AG, Pfullendorf, Germany, ISIN: DE00077788408, WKN: 778840, fell below the threshold of 10% and amounted to 9,70% (1,686,636 voting rights) as of June 16, 2010.


2. Erster Privater Investmentclub Börsebius Zentral (GbR), Cologne, Germany, has notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG that its percentage of voting rights in ALNO AG, Pfullendorf, Germany, ISIN: DE00077788408, WKN: 778840, fell below the threshold of 10% and amounted to 9.70% (1,686,636 voting rights) as of June 16, 2010.

Of these voting rights, 9.70% (1,686,636 voting rights) are to be attributed to Erster Privater Investmentclub Börsebius Zentral (GbR) pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.

Attributed voting rights are held via the following company that is controlled by Erster Privater Investmentclub Börsebius Zentral (GbR) and whose holdings of voting rights amount to 3% or more in ALNO AG:

- ABAG Aktienmarkt Beteiligungs AG


Pfullendorf, July 8, 2010
The Management Board


Publication pursuant to WpHG §26a

ALNO AG hereby announces that at the end of the month June 2010 the number of Voting Rights amounts to a total of 17396653 Voting Rights.

The change of Total Voting Rights is effective as of June 16, 2010.

Pfullendorf, June 30, 2010
The Management Board


Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG

1. On May 31, 2010, IRE Beteiligungs GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, has notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) and section 24 WpHG that his percentage of voting rights in ALNO AG, Pfullendorf, Germany, ISIN: DE0007788408, WKN: 778840, fell below the threshold of 15% and amounted to 14.77% (2,452,737 Voting rights) as of May 20, 2010.

2. On May 31, 2010, Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, has notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) and section 24 WpHG that his percentage of voting rights in ALNO AG, Pfullendorf, Germany, ISIN: DE0007788408, WKN: 778840, fell below the threshold of 15% and amounted to 14.77% (2,452,737 Voting rights) as of May 20, 2010.

Of these Voting Rights, 14.77% (2,452,737 Voting rights) are to be attributed to Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.

Attributed voting rights are held via the following companies that are controlled by Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH and whose holdings of Voting Rights amount to 3% each or more in ALNO AG:
- IRE Beteiligungs GmbH

3. On May 31, 2010, Whirlpool Greater China Inc., Benton Harbour, Michigan, USA, has notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) and section 24 WpHG that his percentage of voting rights in ALNO AG, Pfullendorf, Germany, ISIN: DE0007788408, WKN: 778840, fell below the threshold of 15% and amounted to 14.77% (2,452,737 Voting rights) as of May 20, 2010.

Of these voting rights, 14.77% (2,452,737 Voting rights) are to be attributed to Whirlpool Greater China Inc. pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.

Attributed voting rights are held via the following companies that are controlled by Whirlpool Greater China Inc. and whose holdings of Voting Rights amount to 3% each or more in ALNO AG:
- Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH
- IRE Beteiligungs GmbH


Pfullendorf, May 31, 2010
The Management Board


Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act]

1. IRE Beteiligungs GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, has notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) and section 24 WpHG that his percentage of voting rights in ALNO AG, Pfullendorf, Germany, ISIN: DE0007788408, WKN: 778840, exceeded the threshold of 15% and amounted to 16.58% (2,752,737 Stimmrechte) as of April 30, 2010.


2. Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, has notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) and section 24 WpHG that his percentage of voting rights in ALNO AG, Pfullendorf, Germany, ISIN: DE0007788408, WKN: 778840, exceeded the threshold of 15% and amounted to 16.58% (2,752,737 Stimmrechte) as of April 30, 2010.


Of these Voting Rights, 16.58% (2,752,737 Stimmrechte) are to be attributed to Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.
Attributed voting rights are held via the following companies that are controlled by Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH and whose holdings of Voting Rights amount to 3% each or more in ALNO AG:
- IRE Beteiligungs GmbH


3. Whirlpool Greater China Inc., Benton Harbour, Michigan, USA, has notified us pursuant to section 21 (1) and section 24 WpHG that his percentage of voting rights in ALNO AG, Pfullendorf, Germany, ISIN: DE0007788408, WKN: 778840, exceeded the threshold of 15% and amounted to 16.58% (2,752,737 Stimmrechte) as of April 30, 2010.


Of these voting rights, 16.58% (2,752,737 Stimmrechte) are to be attributed to Whirlpool Greater China Inc. pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.
Attributed voting rights are held via the following companies that are controlled by Whirlpool Greater China Inc. and whose holdings of Voting Rights amount to 3% each or more in ALNO AG:
- Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH
- IRE Beteiligungs GmbH


Pfullendorf, May 21, 2010
The Management Board


Publication pursuant to WpHG §26a

ALNO AG hereby announces that at the end of the month April 2010 the number of Voting Rights amounts to a total of 16606763 Voting Rights.

The change of Total Voting Rights is effective as of April 30, 2010.

Pfullendorf, May 12, 2010
The Management Board


Publication Pursuant to WpHG § 26 (1)

ERSTER PRIVATER INVESTMENTCLUB BÖRSEBIUS ZENTRAL (GbR), Franz-Marc-Str. 4,50999 Köln, Deutschland, informed us on October 27, 2009 that pursuant to section 27a(1) WpHG on that date its shareholding in ALNO AG, Pfullendorf,Deutschland, ISIN: DE0007788408, WKN: 778840 had reached or exceeded the threshold of 10% or a higher threshold.

  • The investment is used to implement strategic objectives / to realize trading profit.
  • The reporting person does not intend to obtain further voting rights by acquisition or any other way.
  • The reporting person does not intend to influence the composition of the issuers’ administration, management or supervisory board.
  • The reporting person does not intend to change the capital structure of the company, especially with regards to the ratio of internal/outside financing and the dividend policy.
  • Concerning the source of funds, the capital is financed by 100% through equity capital with which the reporting person needs to finance the acquisition of the voting rights.

Pfullendorf, November
The Management Board

Publication Pursuant to WpHG § 26 (1)

We hereby announce in accordance with para 26 item 1 WpHG that Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH, Industriestraße 48, 70565 Stutgart, on behalf of Whirlpool Greater China Inc., Benton Harbor, Michigan/USA, pursuant to sections 21 (1), 22 (1) sentence 1 no 1, 24 WpHG and for IRE Beteiligungs GmbH, Industriestraße 48, 70565 Stuttgart, pursuant to sections 24, 21 (1) WpHG informed us about the following:

Te voting rights of IRE Beteiligungs GmbH in ALNO AG went below the threshold of 20 % on 26 October 2007. The voting rights of IRE Beteiligungs GmbH now amount to 19,50 %. This corresponds with 2,943,237 of the votes.

The voting rights of Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH in ALNO AG went below the threshold of 20 % on 26. October 2007. The voting rights of Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH now amount 19,50 %. This corresponds with 2,943,237 of the votes. Those votes are attributed to Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH entirely under section 22 (1) sentence 1 no 1 WpHG. The chain of the controlled enterprises comprises: IRE Beteiligungs GmbH.

The voting rights of Whirlpool Greater China Inc. in ALNO AG have exceeded the threshold of 20 % on 26. October 2007. The voting rights of Whirlpool Greater China Inc. now amount to 19,50 %. This corresponds with 2,943,237 of the votes. Those votes are attributed to Whirlpool Greater China Inc. entirely under section 22 (1) sentence 1 no 1 WpHG. The chain of the controlled enterprises comprises: Bauknecht Hausgeräte and IRE Beteiligungs GmbH.

Pfullendorf, December 2007
The Board


Publication Pursuant to WpHG § 26 (1)

We hereby announce in accordance with para 26 item 1 WpHG that Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany; Whirlpool Greater China Inc., Benton Harbor, Michigan/USA, and IRE Beteiligungs GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany have, in accordance with paras 21 item 1, 22 section 1 sentence 1 no. 1, and 24 WpHG, that on 26 March 2007 they fell below the threshold of 25% of voting rights to ALNO AG, Pfullendorf. Since that date, each company’s proportion of voting rights in ALNO AG has been 23.21%. This equates to 2,674,635 votes.

Voting rights amounting to 23.21%, which equates to 2,674,635 votes, are allocated to Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH via its subsidiary IRE Beteiligungs GmbH in entirety as per para 22 item 1 no. 1 WpHG.

Voting rights amounting to 23.21%, which equates to 2,674,635 votes, are allocated to Whirlpool Greater China Inc. via its subsidiary Bauknecht Hausgeräte GmbH and its subsidiary IRE Beteiligungs GmbH in entirety as per para 22 item 1 no. 1 WpHG.

Pfullendorf, May 2007
The Board


Publication Pursuant to WpHG § 26 (1)

We hereby announce in accordance with German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) § 25 (1) that Küchen Holding GmbH of Munich, Germany, and Milano Investments S.A r.l. of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, have notified us pursuant to WpHG § 21 (1) that they exceeded the thresholds of 75% of the voting rights in ALNO AG of Pfullendorf on March 26, 2007. Since that day, their voting share in ALNO AG has amounted to 75.27 %.

Of the 75.27% voting share, Küchen Holding GmbH of Munich, Germany has been attributed 23.21 % in accordance with WpHG § 22 (1) sentence 1, No. 6.
Of the 75.27% voting share, Milano Investments S.A r.l. of Luxembourg, Luxembourg has been attributed 52.06 % in accordance with WpHG § 22 (1) sentence 1, No. 1, and 23.21 % in accordance with WpHG § 22 (1) sentence 1, No. 6, sentences 2 and 3.

Pfullendorf, April 2007
The Executive Board


Publication Pursuant to WpHG § 25 (1)

We hereby announce the following in accordance with German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) § 25 (1): Bantree Equity GmbH of Munich, Germany has notified us in accordance with WpHG § 21 (1) that its voting share in ALNO AG fell below the threshold of 10% and 5% on December 27, 2006. Since that day, its voting share in ALNO AG has amounted to 0.00%.

Clavis Mezzanine GmbH + Co.KG of Bad Soden, Germany has notified us in accordance with WpHG § 21 (1) that its voting share in ALNO AG fell below the threshold of 10% and 5% on December 27, 2006. Since that day, its voting share in ALNO AG has amounted to 0.00%.

Clavis Verwaltungs GmbH of Bad Soden, Germany has notified us in accordance with WpHG § 21 (1) that its voting share in ALNO AG fell below the threshold of 10% and 5% on December 27, 2006. Since that day, its voting share in ALNO AG has amounted to 0.00%.

The voting rights were attributed to Clavis Verwaltungs GmbH in accordance with WpHG § 22 (1) (1).

Pfullendorf, January 2007
The Executive Board


Publication Pursuant to WpHG § 25 (1)

We hereby announce in accordance with German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) § 25 (1) that Küchen Holding GmbH of Munich, Germany, and Milano Investments S.A r.l. of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, have notified us pursuant to WpHG § 21 (1) that they exceeded the thresholds of 10% and 25% of the voting rights in ALNO AG of Pfullendorf on December 5, 2006. Since that day, their voting share in ALNO AG has amounted to 30.62 %. Of the 30.62% voting share, Küchen Holding GmbH of Munich, Germany has been attributed 25.53 % in accordance with WpHG § 22 (1) sentence 1, No. 6.

Of the 30.62% voting share, Milano Investments S.A r.l. of Luxembourg, Luxembourg has been attributed 5.08 % in accordance with WpHG § 22 (1) sentence 1, No. 1, and 25.53 % in accordance with WpHG § 22 (1) sentence 1, No. 6, sentences 2 and 3.

Pfullendorf, December 2006
The Executive Board


Publication Pursuant to WpHG § 25 (1)

We hereby announce the following in accordance with German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) § 25 (1): Mr. Gerold Hellwig of Germany notified ALNO Aktiengesellschaft on November 9, 2006 in accordance with WpHG § 21 (1) that his voting share in ALNO AG fell below the threshold of 5% on November 7, 2006, and now amounts to 0%.

Ms. Almut Nothdurft of Germany notified ALNO Aktiengesellschaft on November 9, 2006 in accordance with WpHG § 21 (1) that her voting share in ALNO AG fell below the threshold of 5% on November 7, 2006, and now amounts to 0%.
Ms. Heidelinde Nothdurft of Germany notified ALNO Aktiengesellschaft on November 9, 2006 in accordance with WpHG § 21 (1) that her voting share in ALNO AG fell below the threshold of 5% on November 7, 2006, and now amounts to 0%.

Bantree Equity GmbH of Munich, Germany notified ALNO Aktiengesellschaft on November 9, 2006 in accordance with WpHG § 21 (1) that its voting share in ALNO AG exceeded the thresholds of 5% and 10% on November 7, 2006, and now amounts to 10.73 %.

Clavis Mezzanine GmbH + Co.KG of Bad Soden, Germany notified ALNO Aktiengesellschaft on November 9, 2006 in accordance with WpHG § 21 (1) that its voting share in ALNO AG exceeded the thresholds of 5% and 10% on November 7, 2006, and now amounts to 10.73 %.

Clavis Verwaltungs GmbH of Bad Soden, Germany notified ALNO Aktiengesellschaft on November 10, 2006 in accordance with WpHG § 21 (1) that its voting share in ALNO AG exceeded the thresholds of 5 % and 10 % on November 7, 2006, and now amounts to 10.73 %. All of these voting rights are attributable to the company in accordance with WpHG § 22 (1) sentence 1, No. 1.

Pfullendorf, November 2006
The Executive Board


Publication Pursuant to WpHG § 25 (1)

Mr. Oliver Nothdurft of Munich notified ALNO Aktiengesellschaft on March 31, 2006, in accordance with German Securities Act (WpHG) § 21 (1) sentence 1 that Mr. Oliver Nothdurft’s voting share in ALNO Aktiengesellschaft fell below the 5 % threshold on March 28, 2006, and now amounts to 3.24 %.

Mr. Alexander Nothdurft of Munich notified ALNO Aktiengesellschaft on March 31, 2006, in accordance with WpHG § 21 (1) sentence 1 that Mr. Alexander Nothdurft’s voting share in ALNO Aktiengesellschaft fell below the 5 % threshold on March 28, 2006, and now amounts to 3.38 %.

Pfullendorf, April 2006
The Executive Board