DGAP-Stimmrechtsanteile: Hornbach Holding AG (vormals Hornbach AG)

DGAP-PVR: Correction of a release from 09.12.2015, 12:40 CET/CEST - Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

09.12.2015 16:18

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Correction of a notification of Major Holding published on 09.12.2015

1. Details of issuer

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Le Quartier Hornbach 19 67433 Neustadt an der Weinstraße 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: Acquisition of subsidiary by way of merger

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name: City and country of registered office: Mr Stephen A. Schwarzman

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

First Eagle Global Fund First Eagle Overseas Fund

5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached

01.12.2015

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- 13,16 % 0 % 13,16 % 16000000 ing situat- ion Previo- % % % / 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 (Sec. indirect (Sec. direct (Sec. indirect 21 WpHG) 22 WpHG) 21 WpHG) (Sec. 22 WpHG) DE0006083405 0 2105155 0 % 13,16 % Total 2105155 13,16 %

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 % Total %

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

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 % of voting rights Total of both rights (if at through instruments (if at least least held 3% or (if at least held 5% held 5% or more) or more) more) Stephen A. % % % Schwarzman Blackstone % % % Group Management L.L.C. The Blackstone % % % Group L.P. Blackstone % % % Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. Blackstone % % % Holdings III GP L.P. Blackstone % % % Holdings III L.P. BMA VI L.L.C. % % % Blackstone % % % Management Associates VI L.L.C. Blackstone % % % Capital Partners VI L.P. BCP CC % % % Holdings GP L.L.C. BCP CC % % % Holdings L.P. Arnhold and S. % % % Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc. First Eagle 13,16 % % 13,16 % Investment Management, LLC

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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