Bayer AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
Published on 09/18/2026 at 10:04 | dgap, AD HOC NEWS
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft / DE000BAY0017
EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
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Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
Name:
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
Street:
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1
Postal code:
51373
City:
Leverkusen Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
549300J4U55H3WP1XT59
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: Amundi S.A. City of registered office, country: Paris, France
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:
14 Sep 2026
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
3.04 %
0.00 %
3.04 %
982424082
Previous notification
2.96 %
0.00 %
2.96 %
/
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)
DE000BAY0017
0
29873658
0 %
3.04 %
Total
29873658
3.04 %
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 %
Securities lent (right to recall)
9988
0.00 %
Total
9988
0.00 %
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 %
0
0 %
Total
0
0.00 %
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)
Amundi S.A.
%
%
%
Amundi Asset Management S.A.S.
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Amundi S.A.
%
%
%
CPR AM S.A.
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Amundi S.A.
%
%
%
Amundi Asset Management S.A.S.
%
%
%
Amundi SGR SpA
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Amundi S.A.
%
%
%
Amundi Asset Management S.A.S.
%
%
%
Amundi Deutschland GmbH
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Amundi S.A.
%
%
%
Amundi Asset Management S.A.S.
%
%
%
Amundi Taiwan Ltd.
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Amundi S.A.
%
%
%
Amundi Asset Management S.A.S.
%
%
%
Amundi Investment Fund Management Private Limited Company
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Amundi S.A.
%
%
%
Amundi Asset Management S.A.S.
%
%
%
Amundi Japan Ltd.
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Amundi S.A.
%
%
%
Amundi Asset Management S.A.S.
%
%
%
SABADELL ASSET MANAGEMENT SA, SGIIC
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
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
17 Sep 2026
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