BASF SE
BASF SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
13.06.2024 / 09:07 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: |
BASF SE |
Street: |
Carl-Bosch-Straße 38 |
Postal code: |
67056 |
City: |
Ludwigshafen Germany |
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): |
529900PM64WH8AF1E917 |
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 |
0.21 % |
4.85 % |
5.06 % |
892,522,164 |
Previous notification |
0.13 % |
4.55 % |
4.68 % |
/ |
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) |
DE000BASF111 |
0 |
1,652,542 |
0 % |
0.19 % |
US0552625057 |
0 |
223,349 |
0 % |
0.03 % |
Total |
1,875,891 |
0.21 % |
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 |
|
3,929,298 |
0.44 % |
Right Of Use |
Open |
|
50,078 |
0.01 % |
Call Option |
18.12.2026 |
|
5,659,500 |
0.63 % |
Swap |
07.07.2031 |
|
2,350,029 |
0.26 % |
Call Warrant |
07.07.2031 |
|
1,908,227 |
0.21 % |
|
|
Total |
13,897,132 |
1.56 % |
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 % |
Call Option |
31.03.2035 |
|
Cash |
11,382,340 |
1.28 % |
Put Option |
18.12.2026 |
|
Physical |
3,102,000 |
0.35 % |
Swap |
06.06.2034 |
|
Cash |
8,666,194 |
0.97 % |
Future |
19.12.2030 |
|
Cash |
2,589,455 |
0.29 % |
Call Warrant |
29.11.2032 |
|
Cash |
1,011,079 |
0.11 % |
Forward |
21.03.2025 |
|
Cash |
206,120 |
0.02 % |
Put Option |
17.12.2032 |
|
Cash |
2,425,503 |
0.27 % |
|
|
|
Total |
29,382,690 |
3.29 % |
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 & Co. Wertpapier GmbH |
% |
% |
% |
– |
% |
% |
% |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
GS Global Markets, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
Goldman Sachs Finance Corp International Ltd |
% |
% |
% |
– |
% |
% |
% |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
Goldman Sachs Bank USA |
% |
% |
% |
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE |
% |
% |
% |
– |
% |
% |
% |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. |
% |
% |
% |
Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited |
% |
% |
% |
Goldman Sachs International Bank |
% |
% |
% |
– |
% |
% |
% |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
Folio Financial, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
Folio Investments, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
– |
% |
% |
% |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
GS Finance Corp. |
% |
% |
% |
– |
% |
% |
% |
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 |
% |
% |
% |
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
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