Stimmrechtsanteile: 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
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
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
09.03.2020 / 17:44
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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
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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, Delaware, 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 |
0.03 % |
5.31 % |
5.35 % |
191400000 |
| Previous notification |
0.04 % |
4.72 % |
4.76 % |
/ |
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 |
|
66220 |
% |
0.03 % |
| US48265W1080 |
|
36 |
% |
0.00002 % |
| Total |
66256 |
0.03 % |
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 |
|
5596569 |
2.92 % |
| Swap |
26.07.2021 |
|
485754 |
0.25 % |
| Call Warrant |
26.07.2021 |
|
60502 |
0.03 % |
| |
|
Total |
6142825 |
3.21 % |
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 |
31.12.2030 |
|
Cash |
2265680 |
1.18 % |
| Call Warrant |
31.12.2030 |
|
Cash |
937983 |
0.49 % |
| Put Warrant |
31.12.2030 |
|
Cash |
819919 |
0.43 % |
| |
|
|
Total |
4023582 |
2.10 % |
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. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs International |
% |
% |
% |
| |
% |
% |
% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| |
|
|
|
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH |
% |
% |
% |
| |
|
|
|
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| GSAM Holdings LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. |
% |
% |
% |
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 |
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Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7 |
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34131 Kassel |
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Germany |
| Internet: |
www.k-plus-s.com |
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| End of News |
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