Rheinmetall AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share) Release of a Voting Rights announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Veröffentlichung gemäß § 26 Abs. 1 WpHG On 05. March 2009 Invesco Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda, informed us that on 17 February 2009 their amount of voting rights in Rheinmetall AG, Düsseldorf, crossed above the threshold of 3 % and amounted to 3,00882 % (1.083.178 voting rights) on that date. These 3,00882 % (1.083.178 voting rights) are attributed to Invesco Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG. Rheinmetall AG Der Vorstand Veröffentlichung gemäß § 26 Abs. 1 WpHG On 05. March 2009 Invesco Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda, informed us that on 19 February 2009 their amount of voting rights in Rheinmetall AG, Düsseldorf, fell below the threshold of 3 % and amounted to 2,84% (1.021.089 voting rights) on that date. These 2,84% (1.021.089 voting rights) are attributed to Invesco Limited pursuant to section 22 (1) sent. 1 no 6 in connection with sent. 2 WpHG. Rheinmetall AG Der Vorstand 06.03.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Rheinmetall AG Rheinmetall Platz 1 40476 Düsseldorf Deutschland Internet: www.rheinmetall.com End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------