RAG-Stiftung: RAG-Stiftung regarding a potential takeover of Evonik by BASF

RAG-Stiftung / DE000A11QGV1

EQS-Ad-hoc: RAG-Stiftung / Key word(s): Mergers and Acquisitions / Takeover Offer


25-Sep-2026 / 15:37 CET/CEST
Disclosure of an inside information acc. to Article 17 MAR of the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group.
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Essen, 26.09.2026. Currently, RAG-Stiftung has three outstanding bonds with an exchange right into shares of Evonik Industries AG ("Evonik") (ISIN: DE000A30VPN9, DE000A352B25 and DE000A460KE7).
RAG-Stiftung confirms that it was contacted by BASF regarding a potential voluntary public takeover offer by BASF for Evonik.
A further announcement by RAG-Stiftung will be made as soon as and so far it is required.

RAG-Stiftung currently holds approximately 43.8% of the shares issued by Evonik.

Contact:
Sabrina Manz
Head of Press / Public Relations
RAG-Stiftung
Im Welterbe 10
45141 Essen
Fon [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email [e-mail]

End of Inside Information

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Language:	English
Company:	RAG-Stiftung
	Im Welterbe 10
	45141 Essen
	Germany
Phone:	[phone]
Fax:	[phone]
E-mail:	[e-mail]
Internet:	www.rag-stiftung.de
ISIN:	DE000A11QGV1, DE000A2LQRA1, DE000A3E44N7, DE000A30VPN9,
WKN:	A11QGV , A2LQRA, A3E44N, A30VPN
Listed:	Regulated Unofficial Market in Frankfurt, Stuttgart
LEI Code:	529900C4BQB2G2UM9E04
EQS News ID:	2405692

End of Announcement	EQS News Service

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