DGAP-PVR:
Covestro AG: Release according to Article 26, 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: Covestro AG
Covestro AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
06.10.2017 / 14:12
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
Covestro AG
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60
51373 Leverkusen
Germany
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2. Reason for notification
| X |
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
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Acquisition/disposal of instruments |
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Change of breakdown of voting rights |
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Other reason:
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
| Name: |
City and country of registered office: |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
Wilmington, Delaware
United States of America (USA) |
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. Goldman Sachs International
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5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
6. Total positions
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% 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 of issuer |
| Resulting situation |
3.43 % |
0.61 % |
4.04 % |
202500000 |
| Previous notification |
3.31 % |
0.77 % |
4.09 % |
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7. Notified details of the resulting situation
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec.s 21, 22 WpHG)
| ISIN |
absolute |
in % |
| |
direct
(Sec. 21 WpHG) |
indirect
(Sec. 22 WpHG) |
direct
(Sec. 21 WpHG) |
indirect
(Sec. 22 WpHG) |
| DE0006062144 |
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6943176 |
% |
3.43 % |
| Total |
6943176 |
3.43 % |
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 25 para. 1 No. 1 WpHG
| Type of instrument |
Expiration or maturity date |
Exercise or conversion period |
Voting rights absolute |
Voting rights in % |
| Securities Lending |
open |
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1045145 |
0.52 % |
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Total |
1045145 |
0.52 % |
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 25 para. 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 |
21.06.2019 |
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Cash |
105858 |
0.05 % |
| Put Warrant |
15.12.2017 |
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Cash |
64200 |
0.03 % |
| Call Warrant |
21.06.2019 |
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Cash |
21570 |
0.01 % |
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|
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Total |
191628 |
0.09 % |
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation| |
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled and does itself not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly 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 held 3% or more) |
% of voting rights through instruments (if at least held 5% or more) |
Total of both (if at least held 5% or more) |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs International |
3.02 % |
% |
% |
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| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| |
|
|
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| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| GSAM Holdings LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings L.L.C. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management Co., Ltd. |
% |
% |
% |
| |
|
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| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH |
% |
% |
% |
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9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 22 para. 3 WpHG| Date of general meeting: |
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| Holding position after general meeting: |
% (equals voting rights) |
10. Other explanatory remarks:
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| Language: |
English |
| Company: |
Covestro AG |
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Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60 |
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51373 Leverkusen |
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Germany |
| Internet: |
www.covestro.com |
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| End of News |
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