| EQS Voting Rights Announcement: LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 10.11.2022 / 11:06 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - 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: | LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft | | Street: | Kennedyplatz 1 | | Postal code: | 50569 | | City: | Cologne Germany | | Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 529900PTLRE72EMYIJ77 | 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 | 0.09 % | 3.31 % | 3.40 % | 86346303 | | Previous notification | 0.02 % | 5.34 % | 5.36 % | / | 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) | | DE0005470405 | 0 | 80871 | 0 % | 0.09 % | | Total | 80871 | 0.09 % | 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 | | 324399 | 0.38 % | | Right Of Use | Open | | 640631 | 0.74 % | | Call Option | 17.03.2023 | | 50000 | 0.06 % | | Call Warrant | 31.12.2030 | | 4149 | 0.005 % | | | | Total | 1019179 | 1.18 % | 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 | 27.10.2032 | | Cash | 1548362 | 1.79 % | | Call Warrant | 31.12.2030 | | Cash | 87651 | 0.10 % | | Put Option | 17.03.2023 | | Physical | 200000 | 0.23 % | | | | | Total | 1836012 | 2.13 % | 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. 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: | LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft |
| | Kennedyplatz 1 |
| | 50569 Cologne |
| | Germany |
| Internet: | www.lanxess.com |
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