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DGAP-PVR: Deutsche Wohnen AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Deutsche Wohnen AG 

30.09.2014 14:58 -d

Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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BlackRock informs that following a review, conducted in close collaboration
with the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), of the
way BlackRock has interpreted its voting rights disclosure obligations
under German law, BlackRock entities are filing today a statement
representing their holdings as at the settlement date of 25 September 2014
in Deutsche Wohnen AG.

The statement does not reflect a change in BlackRock's current holdings of
voting rights. The statement simply updates information currently in the
market regarding BlackRock's holdings in Deutsche Wohnen AG.  Further, the
statement does not signify any change in investment strategies pursued.

Also, BlackRock issues a press release detailing the BlackRock group
entities and their respective voting rights applicable to Deutsche Wohnen
AG and other relevant German issuers on
http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-gb/news-and-insights/press-releases
and on Bloomberg.

VOTING RIGHTS DISCLOSURE

1. BlackRock, Inc.

Section 21, 22
BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., has informed us pursuant to Sec. 21
para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Deutsche Wohnen AG
(ISIN DE000A0HN5C6) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 7.29% (this corresponds
to 20,853,531 out of a total of 286,216,731 voting rights (the 'Total
Voting Rights')).

2.15% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 6,144,986 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

4.57% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 13,082,247 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.48% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,386,206 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.08% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 240,092 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2
in connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

2. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.

Section 21, 22
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., has informed us pursuant
to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Deutsche
Wohnen AG (ISIN DE000A0HN5C6) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 7.19% (this
corresponds to 20,593,139 out of a total of 286,216,731 voting rights (the
'Total Voting Rights')).

2.15% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 6,144,986 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

4.48% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 12,821,855 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.48% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,386,206  voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.08% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 240,092 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2
in connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

3. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

Section 21, 22
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., has informed us
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
Deutsche Wohnen AG (ISIN DE000A0HN5C6) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
7.19% (this corresponds to 20,571,131 out of a total of 286,216,731 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.15% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 6,144,986 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

4.47% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 12,799,847 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.48% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,386,206 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.08% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 240,092 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2
in connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

4. BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.

Section 21, 22
BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., has informed us
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
Deutsche Wohnen AG (ISIN DE000A0HN5C6) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
3.94% (this corresponds to 11,281,936 out of a total of 286,216,731 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

1.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,879,848 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.08% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 240,092 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

2.49% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 7,128,520 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.36% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,033,476 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

5. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.

Section 21, 22
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., has informed
us pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
Deutsche Wohnen AG (ISIN DE000A0HN5C6) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
3.94% (this corresponds to 11,281,936 out of a total of 286,216,731 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

1.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,879,848 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.08% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 240,092 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

2.49% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 7,128,520 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.36% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,033,476 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

6. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.

Section 21, 22
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands,
has informed us pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the
voting rights of Deutsche Wohnen AG (ISIN DE000A0HN5C6) on 25 September
2014 amounts to 3.94% (this corresponds to 11,281,936 out of a total of
286,216,731 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

1.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,879,848 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.08% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 240,092 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

2.49% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 7,128,520 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.36% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,033,476 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

7. BlackRock Group Limited

Section 21, 22
BlackRock Group Limited, London, United Kingdom, has informed us pursuant
to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Deutsche
Wohnen AG (ISIN DE000A0HN5C6) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 3.61% (this
corresponds to 10,333,202 out of a total of 286,216,731 voting rights (the
'Total Voting Rights')).

0.88% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,523,550 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

2.37% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 6,776,176 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.36% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,033,476 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

8. BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC

Section 21, 22
BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., has informed us pursuant
to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Deutsche
Wohnen AG (ISIN DE000A0HN5C6) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 3.47% (this
corresponds to 9,941,994 out of a total of 286,216,731 voting rights (the
'Total Voting Rights')).

1.26% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,617,868 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

2.21% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 6,324,126 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

9. BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC

Section 21, 22
BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., has informed us pursuant
to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Deutsche
Wohnen AG (ISIN DE000A0HN5C6) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 3.47% (this
corresponds to 9,941,994 out of a total of 286,216,731 voting rights (the
'Total Voting Rights')).

1.26% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,617,868 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

2.21% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 6,324,126 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

10. BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.

Section 21, 22
BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., has informed us
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
Deutsche Wohnen AG (ISIN DE000A0HN5C6) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
3.47% (this corresponds to 9,941,994 out of a total of 286,216,731 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

1.26% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,617,868 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

2.21% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 6,324,126 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.



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Language:     English
Company:      Deutsche Wohnen AG
              Pfaffenwiese 300
              65929 Frankfurt am Main
              Germany
Internet:     http://www.deutsche-wohnen.com
 
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