DGAP-Stimmrechtsanteile: DIC ASSET AG

DGAP-PVR: DIC ASSET AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

DIC Asset AG

05.01.2016 18:00

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Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer

DIC Asset AG Neue Mainzer Straße 20 * MainTor 60311 Frankfurt am Main Germany

2. Reason for notification

Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights Acquisition/disposal of instruments Change of breakdown of voting rights X Other reason: Notification of holdings pursuant to section 41 para 4f WpHG

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name: City and country of registered office: RAG-Stiftung Essen Germany

4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.

n/a

5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached

26.11.2015

6. Total positions

% of voting % of voting rights total of total number rights attached through instruments both in % of voting to shares (total (total of 7.b.1 + (7.a. + rights of of 7.a.) 7.b.2) 7.b.) issuer Result- 4,76 % 3,10 % 7,85 % 68577747 ing situat- ion Previo- 4,76 % % 4,76 % / us notifi- cation

7. Notified details of the resulting situation a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec.s 21, 22 WpHG)

ISIN absolute in % direct indirect direct indirect (Sec. 21 WpHG) (Sec. 22 WpHG) (Sec. 21 WpHG) (Sec. 22 WpHG) DE000A1X3XX4 3262022 4,76 % % Total 3262022 4,76 %

b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 25 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 WpHG

Type of Expiration or Exercise or Voting Voting instrument maturity date conversion rights rights in period absolute % Wandeldarlehen / spätestens / 01.01.2014 - 2122642 3,10 % convertible loan latest 31.12.2016 31.12.2016 Total 2122642 3,10 %

b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 25 Abs. 1 Nr. 2 WpHG

Type of Expiration Exercise or Cash or Voting Voting instrume- or maturity conversion physical rights rights nt date period settlement absolute in % % Total %

8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

X 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.). Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:

Name % of voting rights % of voting rights Total of both (if (if at least held 3% through instruments (if at least held 5% or more) at least held 5% or more) or more)

9. In case of proxy voting according to § 22 Abs. 3 WpHG

Date of general meeting: Holding position after general meeting: % (equals voting rights)

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