K+S Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
EQS Voting Rights Announcement: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
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Notification of Major Holdings 1. Details of issuer Name: | K+S Aktiengesellschaft | Street: | Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7 | Postal code: | 34131 | City: | Kassel Germany | Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 529900YURAYD4IJX2J91 | 2. Reason for notification X | Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights | | Acquisition/disposal of instruments | | Change of breakdown of voting rights | | Other reason:
| 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Legal entity: Bank of America Corporation City of registered office, country: Wilmington, DE, United States of America (USA) | 4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 6. Total positions | % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) | % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) | Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) | Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG | New | 1.55 % | 4.19 % | 5.73 % | 179100000 | Previous notification | 0.69 % | 4.26 % | 4.94 % | / | 7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) ISIN | Absolute | In % | | Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | DE000KSAG888 | 0 | 2755044 | 0.00 % | 1.54 % | US48265W1080 | 0 | 13751 | 0.00 % | 0.01 % | Total | 2768795 | 1.55 % | b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % | Right to Recall | n/a | n/a | 2414572 | 1.35 % | Rights of Use | n/a | n/a | 53764 | 0.03 % | Physical Call Option | 20/12/2024 | n/a | 50000 | 0.03 % | | | Total | 2518336 | 1.41 % | b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Cash or physical settlement | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % | Swaps | 07/05/2024 - 15/02/2028 | n/a | Cash | 4679174 | 2.61 % | Put Option | 21/06/2024 | n/a | Physical | 300000 | 0.17 % | | | | Total | 4979174 | 2.78 % | 8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation | Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). | X | Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: |
Name | % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) | % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) | Total of both (if at least 5% or more) | Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % | NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % | BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited | % | % | % | BofAML EMEA Holdings 2 Limited | % | % | % | Merrill Lynch International | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % | NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % | BAC North America Holding Company | % | % | % | Bank of America, National Association | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % | NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % | BAC North America Holding Company | % | % | % | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % | NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % | BofA Securities, Inc. | % | % | % | 9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG (only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting: Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting: Proportion of voting rights | Proportion of instruments | Total of both | % | % | % | 10. Other explanatory remarks: Date
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Language: | English |
Company: | K+S Aktiengesellschaft |
| Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7 |
| 34131 Kassel |
| Germany |
Internet: | www.k-plus-s.com |
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