Notification concerning transactions by persons discharging managerial
responsibilities pursuant to section 15a of the WpHG, transmitted by euro adhoc
with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution. The issuer is responsible for the
content of this announcement.

Details of the person subject to the disclosure requirement:

Person, triggering the disclosure:
Name: Dr. h.c. Christoph Henkel
(natural person)

Reason for the disclosure requirement:
Reason: Person performing managerial responsibilities
Position: Member of an administrative or supervisory body

Details of the transaction:

Transaction:
Description of financial instrument: preferred share
ISIN: DE 0006048432
Type of transaction: settlement option
Date: 18.05.2012
Currency: Euro
Price: 52.92290
No of items: 11096
Total amount traded: 587,232.49840
Place: off market
Explanation: Settlement of a Share Collar Option (sale of call options
in order to hedge 11,096 preferred shares): Settlement via
sale of 11,096 preferred shares at 52.92 euros per share.

Description of the derivative:
Type of derivative:
Underlying ISIN: DE 0006048432
Underlying Descr: preferrd share
Strike price: 52.92290
Expiration date: May 18, 2012
Price multiplier: 1.00000

Further inquiry note:
Heinz Nicolas
Tel.: +49 (0)211 797-4516
E-Mail: heinz.nicolas@henkel.com

Issuer subject to the publication requirement:

end of announcement euro adhoc


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May 24, 2012 13:31 ET (17:31 GMT)