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

Advanced Photonics Technologies AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share) 

16.05.2008 

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.
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On May 14, 2008 , Sal. Oppenheim jr & Cie. S. C. A., Luxembourg, Luxembourg
has informed us according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that via
shares its Voting Rights on Advanced Photonics Technologies AG, Bruckmühl,
Deutschland, ISIN: DE0008288200, WKN: 828820, have fallen below the 5%
limit of the Voting Rights on May 13, 2008  and now amount to 4.63% (this
corresponds to 518645 Voting Rights).
According to Article 22, Section 1, Sentence 1, No. 1 of the WpHG, 4.63% of
the Voting Rights (this corresponds to 518645 Voting Rights) is to be
attributed to the company  from SOAR European Equity Fund plc. 

16.05.2008  Financial News transmitted by DGAP 

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Language:     English
Issuer:       Advanced Photonics Technologies AG
              Bruckmühler Str. 27
              83052 Bruckmühl
              Deutschland
Internet:     www.adphos.de 

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