VARTA AG: 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: VARTA AG
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Notification of Major Holdings 1. Details of issuer Name: | VARTA AG | Street: | VARTA-Platz 1 | Postal code: | 73479 | City: | Ellwangen Germany | Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 529900E7KB95KOXBWP63 | 2. Reason for notification | Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights | X | Acquisition/disposal of instruments | | Change of breakdown of voting rights | | Other reason:
| 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Legal entity: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 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 | 0.05 % | 4.96 % | 5.01 % | 42641686 | Previous notification | 0.42 % | 4.44 % | 4.86 % | / | 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) | DE000A0TGJ55 | 0 | 20809 | 0 % | 0.05 % | Total | 20809 | 0.05 % | 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 | Open | | 499273 | 1.17 % | Call Warrant | 08.10.2027 | | 257681 | 0.60 % | Call Option | 21.06.2024 | | 140000 | 0.33 % | Swap | 08.10.2027 | | 307333 | 0.72 % | | | Total | 1204287 | 2.82 % | 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 % | Swap | 17.04.2034 | | Cash | 510146 | 1.20 % | Put Option | 18.12.2026 | | Physical | 270400 | 0.63 % | Call Warrant | 21.06.2024 | | Cash | 131514 | 0.31 % | | | | Total | 912060 | 2.14 % | 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) | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | % | % | % | GSAM Holdings LLC | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Bank USA | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | % | % | % | Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs International | % | % | % | 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: | VARTA AG |
| VARTA-Platz 1 |
| 73479 Ellwangen |
| Germany |
Internet: | www.varta-ag.com |
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