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
EQS Voting Rights Announcement: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
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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 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: UBS Group AG City of registered office, country: Zurich, Switzerland | 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 | 3.33 % | 0.46 % | 3.79 % | 179100000 | Previous notification | n/a % | n/a % | n/a % | / | 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 | 0 | 5967759 | 0 % | 3.33 % | Total | 5967759 | 3.33 % | 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 % | Long Call Options | 19/12/2025-18/12/2026 | | 393000 | 0.22 % | Rights of Use over Shares | | At any time | 104788 | 0.06 % | Right to Recall of Lent shares | | At any time | 187008 | 0.1 % | | | Total | 684796 | 0.38 % | 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 % | Equity Swaps | 13/03/2028-05/03/2029 | | Physical | 41821 | 0.02 % | Swaps on Baskets | 03/03/2028 | | Cash | 86044 | 0.05 % | Rights of Use over Reverse Convertible | 22/09/2025 | At any time | Cash | 15077 | 0.01 % | | | | Total | 142942 | 0.08 % | 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) | UBS Group AG | % | % | % | UBS AG | % | % | % | Credit Suisse International | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | UBS Group AG | % | % | % | UBS AG | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management AG | % | % | % | MultiConcept Fund Management S.A. | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | UBS Group AG | % | % | % | UBS AG | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management AG | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A. | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | UBS Group AG | % | % | % | UBS AG | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management AG | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management (Singapore) Ltd | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | UBS Group AG | % | % | % | UBS AG | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management AG | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management Holding (No. 2) Ltd | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management Holding Ltd | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | UBS Group AG | % | % | % | UBS AG | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management AG | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management Holding (No. 2) Ltd | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management Holding Ltd | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management Life Ltd | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | UBS Group AG | % | % | % | UBS AG | % | % | % | UBS Fund Management (Ireland) Ltd. | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | UBS Group AG | % | % | % | UBS AG | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management AG | % | % | % | UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG | % | % | % | UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | UBS Group AG | % | % | % | UBS AG | % | % | % | UBS Switzerland AG | % | % | % | 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 |
| Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7 |
| 34131 Kassel |
| Germany |
Internet: | www.k-plus-s.com |
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