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
22.11.2024 / 13:52 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 |
0.12 % |
4.95 % |
5.07 % |
892,522,164 |
Previous notification |
0.14 % |
5.05 % |
5.19 % |
/ |
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) |
US0552625057 |
0 |
186,778 |
0 % |
0.02 % |
DE000BASF111 |
0 |
903,916 |
0 % |
0.10 % |
Total |
1,090,694 |
0.12 % |
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 |
|
479,253 |
0.05 % |
Right Of Use |
Open |
|
59,346 |
0.01 % |
Call Warrant |
07.07.2031 |
|
1,887,661 |
0.21 % |
Call Option |
18.12.2026 |
|
5,338,500 |
0.60 % |
Forward |
02.09.2025 |
|
4,000 |
0.0004 % |
Swap |
07.07.2031 |
|
2,350,029 |
0.26 % |
|
|
Total |
10,118,789 |
1.13 % |
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 % |
Put Option |
18.12.2026 |
|
Physical |
4,033,500 |
0.45 % |
Call Option |
31.03.2035 |
|
Cash |
10,360,517 |
1.16 % |
Call Warrant |
29.11.2032 |
|
Cash |
655,015 |
0.07 % |
Future |
16.12.2033 |
|
Cash |
4,628,940 |
0.52 % |
Swap |
15.11.2034 |
|
Cash |
9,478,593 |
1.06 % |
Put Option |
16.12.2033 |
|
Cash |
4,747,679 |
0.53 % |
Forward |
21.03.2025 |
|
Cash |
137,506 |
0.02 % |
|
|
|
Total |
34,041,750 |
3.81 % |
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. |
% |
% |
% |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings B.V. |
% |
% |
% |
Goldman Sachs Asset Management B.V. |
% |
% |
% |
– |
% |
% |
% |
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. |
% |
% |
% |
Goldman Sachs Bank USA |
% |
% |
% |
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE |
% |
% |
% |
– |
% |
% |
% |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
GS Global Markets, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
Goldman Sachs Finance Corp International Ltd |
% |
% |
% |
– |
% |
% |
% |
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. |
% |
% |
% |
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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