EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Covestro AG Covestro AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 15.05.2024 / 09:05 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - 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 Name: | Covestro AG | Street: | Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60 | Postal code: | 51373 | City: | Leverkusen Germany | Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 3912005AWHKLQ1CPLV11 | 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: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 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 | 0.20 % | 10.58 % | 10.77 % | 189000000 | Previous notification | 0.46 % | 9.85 % | 10.30 % | / | 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) | US22304D2071 | 0 | 221454 | 0 % | 0.12 % | DE0006062144 | 0 | 150854 | 0 % | 0.08 % | Total | 372308 | 0.20 % | 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 | Open | | 2249721 | 1.19 % | Right Of Use | Open | | 1537546 | 0.81 % | Call Option | 20.12.2024 | | 6860200 | 3.63 % | Swap | 15.10.2026 | | 34011 | 0.02 % | Call Warrant | 15.10.2026 | | 274628 | 0.15 % | | | Total | 10956105 | 5.80 % | 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 % | Swap | 08.05.2034 | | Cash | 5967800 | 3.16 % | Call Warrant | 31.12.2030 | | Cash | 489277 | 0.26 % | Put Option | 17.12.2027 | | Physical | 2575400 | 1.36 % | | | | Total | 9032477 | 4.78 % | 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) | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | % | % | % | GSAM Holdings LLC | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | % | % | % | GSAM Holdings LLC | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings LLC | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Asset Management UK Holdings I Ltd | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Asset Management UK Holdings II Ltd | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings I B.V. / Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings II B.V. | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings B.V. | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Bank USA | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | % | % | % | Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | % | % | % | Folio Financial, Inc. | % | % | % | Folio Investments, Inc. | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | % | % | % | - | % | % | % | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited | % | % | % | Goldman Sachs International | % | 8.74 % | 8.74 % | 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 15.05.2024 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.eqs-news.com |
Language: | English |
Company: | Covestro AG |
| Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60 |
| 51373 Leverkusen |
| Germany |
Internet: | www.covestro.com |
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