Warimpex Finanz- und Beteiligungs AG: BPH TFI holds more than 5%

Vienna/Warsaw (pta019/21.02.2011/12:40 UTC+1) I. Information regarding the person required to make the announcement:
name: BPH Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. (management company)
address: North Gate Building
ul. Bonifraterska 17, XIV Floor
00-203 Warsaw
Poland

II. Information regarding the issuer
name: Warimpex Finanz- und Beteiligungs Aktiengesellschaft
address: Floridsdorfer Hauptstraße 1
1210 Wien
corporate seat: Wien, Österreich
registration no.: FN 78485 w

III. Facts
Pursuant to section 91 para 1 et seq. in connection with section 93 para 2 Austrian Stock Exchange Act Warimpex Finanz- und Beteiligungs Aktiengesellschaft ("Warimpex") hereby gives note that on 18.2.2011 BPH Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. shared the information, that BPH Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. has acquired 56,752 voting shares and, as of 14.2.2011 holds 2,752,219 voting shares of a total of 54,000,000 voting shares, and it therefore holds 5.10% of Warimpex' share capital, which means that the thresholds specified in section 91 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act have been exceeded.

Prior to settlement of the transaction indicated above, as at 14.2.2011, BPH Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. held 2,695,467 voting shares representing 4.99% of Warimpex' share capital.

IV Result
Consequently, the relevant threshold of 5% pursuant to section 91 Austrian Stock Exchange Act has been exceeded by BPH Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A..

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Emitter:	Warimpex Finanz- und Beteiligungs AG Floridsdorfer Hauptstrasse 1 1210 Wien Austria
Contact Person:	Daniel Folian
Phone:	+43 1 310 55 00
E-Mail:	investor.relations@warimpex.com
Website:	www.warimpex.com
ISIN(s):	AT0000827209 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s):	Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade)
Other Stock Exchanges:	Warsaw