BRIEF-Praktiker acting CEO to leave on Oct. 14

FRANKFURT, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Praktiker :

* Says erhard f. grossnigg today took the chair of the supervisory board of

Praktiker AG

* Says acting CEO kay hafner asked for an early termination of contract

* Says CEO hafner asked to leave effective October 14

* Says supervisory board appointed armin burger as successor of kay hafner

effective from 15 October 2012

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