The Zumtobel family is a stable main shareholder of the Zumtobel Group, holding 35.4 % of its shares. In addition, since April 2009 and April 2010, respectively, Delta Lloyd Asset Management, and FMR LLC each hold more than 5 % of the voting rights in Zumtobel AG. The remaining approx. 54 % are publicly held, the bulk of it by institutional investors mainly from the German-speaking and Anglo-Saxon areas.


Recent announcements about the shareholder structure

May 17, 2011: FMR LLC (Fidelity) holds less than 10% of Zumtobel stock
Zumtobel AG (VSE: ZAG) has been informed concerning a change in the number of Zumtobel shares owned by FMR LLC. As of May 13, 2011, FMR LLC reported a holding of 4,346,825 shares in Zumtobel AG or 9.99% of the issued shares (43,500.000), through Fidelity Management & Research Company, Pyramis Global Advisors LLC und Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company.

May 13, 2011: Delta Lloyd Asset Management NV continues to hold more than 5% of Zumtobel stock
Zumtobel AG (VSE: ZAG) has been informed that Aviva plc has disposed their significant interest in the shares of Zumtobel AG as of May 6, 2011. The disposal is a result of Aviva plc no longer having a controlling interest in Delta Lloyd NV, who continues to hold a notifiable interest in Zumtobel AG. As of May 6, 2011 Delta Lloyd Asset Management NV reported a holding of 2,948,600 shares in Zumtobel AG or 6.778% of the issued shares.

April 29, 2011: FMR LLC (Fidelity) holds more than 10% of Zumtobel stock
Zumtobel AG (VSE: ZAG) has been informed concerning a change in the number of Zumtobel shares owned by FMR LLC. As of April 28, 2011, FMR LLC reported a holding of 4,395,970 shares in Zumtobel AG or 10.11% of the issued shares (43,500.000), through Fidelity Management & Research Company, Pyramis Global Advisors LLC und Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company.

July 6, 2010: Zumtobel AG / Announcement pursuant to § 93 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act
AUGMENTOR private foundation (4,205,752 shares), ASTERIX private foundation (4,121,752 shares), GWZ private foundation (1,044,660 shares), Hektor private foundation (2,310,180 shares), ORION private foundation (3,090,752 shares), Ingrid Reder (264,088 shares), Fritz Zumtobel (176,088 shares) and Jürg Zumtobel (144,248 shares) are parties to a syndicate agreement. This agreement requires the parties to agree on voting behaviour prior to a general meeting, and to also designate a representative for the exercise of these voting rights on behalf of all parties in accordance with the syndicate’s decisions.

Zumtobel AG was informed by the Zumtobel family syndicate that the capital decrease as of 20 August 2009 led to an increase in the voting rights held by the members of the syndicate agreement to 35.3% (15,357,520 shares of 43,500,000 total shares as of 2 July 2010).

April 9, 2010: FMR LLC (Fidelity) holds more than 5% of Zumtobel stock
Zumtobel AG (VSE: ZAG) has been informed concerning a change in the number of Zumtobel shares owned by FMR LLC. As of April 8, 2009, FMR LLC reported a holding of 2,216,868 shares in Zumtobel AG or 5.10% of the issued shares, through Fidelity Management & Research Company, Pyramis Global Advisors LLC und Pyramis Global Advisors Trust Company.

August 08, 2009 Change in the total number of votes / Release according to article 93 BörseG
Zumtobel AG announces that at the end of the month August 2009 the number of voting rights amounts to a total of 43,500,000 voting rights. The change of the total voting rights is effective as of 20th August 2009. Within the context of the authorisation provided by the Annual General Meeting, of Zumtobel AG held on July 24, 2009, 1.204.344 shares of the companys treasury stock have been cancelled. As a result, the share capital of Zumtobel AG has been reduced from EUR 111,760,860 to EUR 108,750,000, effective 20th August 2009. The share capital is now divided into a total of 43,500,000 shares (previously: 44,704,344 shares). The Articles of Association of Zumtobel AG have been correspondingly changed.

April 17, 2009: Aviva plc holds more than 5% of Zumtobel stock
Zumtobel AG (VSE: ZAG) has been informed concerning a change in the number of Zumtobel shares owned by Aviva plc. As of April 9, 2009, Aviva plc reported a holding of 2,285,600 shares in Zumtobel AG or 5.113% of the issued shares, through Delta Lloyd Asset Management NV.

June 26, 2007: Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns less than 5%
In accordance with Par. 93 in connection with Par 91/1 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act Zumtobel AG announces that it was notified on June 25, 2007 that Lazard Asset Management LLC, as of June 22, 2007, holds a reduced share of 4,981% of the issued share capital and therefore now owns less than 5% of the issued share capital.

Jan. 09, 2007: Lazard Asset Management LLC increases Share in Zumtobel AG Stocks above 5%
In accordance with Par. 93 in connection with Par 91/1 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act Zumtobel AG announces that it was notified that Lazard Asset Management LLC has increased its share to 5,068% at present and therefore now owns more than 5% of the issued share capital.

Dec. 11, 2006: KKR disposes of stake in Zumtobel Group shares
The private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) sold their outstanding ordinary shares of Zumtobel Group, representing 5,5% of its share capital. KKR had held a 49.96% stake in Zumtobel AG since 2002, before reducing its holding lastly to 5.5% in the course of the flotation.

July 13, 2006: Standard Life Group now owns less than 5%
In accordance with Par. 93 in connection with Par 91/1 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act Zumtobel AG announces that it was notified that Standard Life Group has reduced its share to 4,967% at present and therefore now owns less than 5% of the issued share capital through Vidacos Nominees.

May 24, 2006: Standard Life Group increases share in Zumtobel AG stocks above 5%
In accordance with Par. 93 in connection with Par 91/1 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act Zumtobel AG announces that Standard Life Group now owns more than 5% of the issued share capital through Vidacos Nominees.