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 Die Harris Associates L.P., Chicago, USA, hat der Rheinmetall AG am 15. Juni 2009 folgende Mitteilung gemäß § 21 Abs. 1 WpHG gemacht: 'We hereby give notice, pursuant sec. 21 para. 1 of the WpHG, that on 10 June 2009 the voting interest of Harris Associates L.P. in Rheinmetall AG increased above the threshold of 3% and on this date amounted to 3.22% (this corresponds to 1,159,900 voting rights). 3.22% of these voting rights (this corresponds to 1,159,900 shares) are attributable to Harris Associates L.P. in accordance with sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 6 and sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 2 of the WpHG.' Rheinmetall AG Der Vorstand 14.07.2009 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------