DGAP-DD: QIAGEN N.V. english

Notification concerning transactions by persons performing managerial
responsibilities pursuant to section 15a of the WpHG

Directors' Dealings notification transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.
The person with duty of notification is solely responsible for the content
of this announcement.
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Details of the person subject to the disclosure requirement
Last name: Riesner
First name: Detlev

Position: Member of an administrative or supervisory body

Information about the transaction with duty of notification

Description of the financial instrument: Option Right
ISIN/WKN of the financial instrument: 
Type of transaction: Sale of Option Rights
Date: 09.12.2011
Price: 10.72
Currency: EUR
No. of items: 82302
Total amount traded: 882277
Place: over the counter

Description of the derivative

Description of the underlying instrument: Common Shares
Underlying (WKN/ISIN): NL0000240000
Price multiplier: 1
Strike price: 0
Currency: EUR
Expiration date: 31.10.2016

Information about the company with duty of publication

Issuer: QIAGEN N.V.
Spoorstraat 50
5911 KJ Venlo
Niederlande
ISIN: NL0000240000
WKN: 901626


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