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 |
| X |
Other reason:
The holding held in J.P. Morgan SE exceed 5% (trading book exemption) |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America (USA) |
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
|
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 |
3.77 % |
11.29 % |
15.06 % |
179100000 |
| Previous notification |
0.14 % |
5.38 % |
5.52 % |
/ |
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 |
6751923 |
0.00 % |
3.77 % |
| Total |
6751923 |
3.77 % |
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 % |
| Internal right to recall shares lent out |
n/a |
n/a |
11321072 |
6.32 % |
| Physically-settled Call Option |
21/03/2025 – 20/06/2025 |
Anytime |
139100 |
0.08 % |
| |
|
Total |
11460172 |
6.40 % |
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 Swap |
28/11/2024 -28/09/2029 |
28/11/2024 -28/09/2029 |
Cash |
8721812 |
4.87 % |
| Cash-settled Put Options |
02/01/2099 |
02/01/2099 |
Cash |
5194 |
0 % |
| Cash-settled Call Options |
20/12/2024 – 02/01/2099 |
Anytime |
Cash |
32312 |
0.02 % |
| |
|
|
Total |
8759318 |
4.89 % |
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) |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
% |
% |
% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association |
% |
% |
% |
| J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| J.P. Morgan Securities plc |
3.76 % |
% |
8.53 % |
| – |
% |
% |
% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
% |
% |
% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association |
% |
% |
% |
| J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| J.P. Morgan SE |
% |
5.77 % |
5.77 % |
| – |
% |
% |
% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
% |
% |
% |
| JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| – |
% |
% |
% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
% |
% |
% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association |
% |
% |
% |
| J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| J.P. Morgan Structured Products B.V. |
% |
% |
% |
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
06.11.2024 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
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