DJ DGAP-AFR: Rheinmetall AG: Announcement according to Articles 37v, 37w, 37x et seqq. of the WpHG [the German Securities Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Rheinmetall AG / Preliminary announcement on the disclosure of financial statements 

05.03.2008 

Announcement according to articles 37v, 37w, 37x ff. WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Rheinmetall AG hereby announces that the following financial reports shall
be disclosed:
Report: Annual financial report of the group
Date of disclosure / German: March 19, 2008
Date of disclosure / English: March 19, 2008
German: http://www.rheinmetall.de/index.php?fid=1081&lang=2
English: http://www.rheinmetall.de/index.php?fid=1096&lang=3 

05.03.2008  Financial News transmitted by DGAP 

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Language:     English
Issuer:       Rheinmetall AG
              Rheinmetall Platz 1
              40476 Düsseldorf
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.rheinmetall.com 

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