Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft: 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: Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
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Notification of Major Holdings 1. Details of issuer | Name: | Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft | | Street: | Kaiserstraße 16 | | Postal code: | 60311 | | City: | Frankfurt am Main Germany | | Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 851WYGNLUQLFZBSYGB56 | 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: Bank of America Corporation 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 | 0.32 % | 1.79 % | 2.12 % | 1184669009 | | Previous notification | 2.75 % | 5.73 % | 8.48 % | / | 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) | | DE000CBK1001 | 0 | 3606945 | 0.00 % | 0.30 % | | US2025976059 | 0 | 214533 | 0.00 % | 0.02 % | | Total | 3821478 | 0.32 % | 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 | n/a | n/a | 6038854 | 0.51 % | | Rights of Use | n/a | n/a | 2678365 | 0.23 % | | Rights of Use Depositary Receipts | n/a | n/a | 68 | 0 % | | Physical Call Options | 20/06/2025 - 19/06/2026 | n/a | 884631 | 0.07 % | | | | Total | 9601918 | 0.81 % | 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 % | | Swaps | 19/05/2025 - 16/03/2029 | n/a | Cash | 10938068 | 0.92 % | | Put Option | 20/06/2025 | n/a | Physical | 700000 | 0.06 % | | Call Option | 19/05/2025 | n/a | Cash | 11662 | 0 % | | | | | Total | 11649730 | 0.98 % | 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) | | Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % | | NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % | | BAC North America Holding Company | % | % | % | | Bank of America, National Association | % | % | % | | - | % | % | % | | Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % | | NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % | | BofA Securities, Inc. | % | % | % | | - | % | % | % | | Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % | | NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % | | BAC North America Holding Company | % | % | % | | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | % | % | % | | Managed Account Advisors LLC | % | % | % | | - | % | % | % | | Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % | | NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % | | BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited | % | % | % | | BofAML EMEA Holdings 2 Limited | % | % | % | | Merrill Lynch International | % | % | % | | - | % | % | % | | Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % | | NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % | | BAC North America Holding Company | % | % | % | | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | % | % | % | | - | % | % | % | | Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % | | NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % | | BAC North America Holding Company | % | % | % | | Bank of America, National Association | % | % | % | | U.S. Trust Company of Delaware | % | % | % | 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: | Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft |
| Kaiserstraße 16 |
| 60311 Frankfurt am Main |
| Germany |
| Internet: | www.commerzbank.de |
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