Correction of a release from 28.03.2018, 10:00 CET/CEST - DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA Correction of a release from 28.03.2018, 10:00 CET/CEST - DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 28.05.2018 / 13:49 Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Correction of a notification of Major Holding published on 28.03.2018 1. Details of issuer DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA Mainzer Landstaße 11-17 60329 Frankfurt/Main 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: Notification pursuant to Sec. 33 para. 2 WpHG (first time admission) 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Name: City and country of registered office: DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Frankfurt am Main Germany 4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. DB Beteiligungs-Holding GmbH 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 22 March 2018 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 of issuer Resulting situation 77.75 % 2.25 % 80 % 200000000 Previous notification n/a % n/a % n/a % / 7. Notified details of the resulting situation a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec.s 33, 34 WpHG) ISIN absolute in %   direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) DE000DWS1007 155500000 % 77.75 % Total 155500000 77.75 % b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 para. 1 No. 1 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Share loan granted in connection with an IPO greenshoe option 21.04.2018 21.04.2018 4500000 2.25 %     Total 4500000 2.25 % b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 para. 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 % %       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 rights (if at least held 3% or more) % of voting rights through instruments (if at least held 5% or more) Total of both (if at least held 5% or more) DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT % % % DB Beteiligungs-Holding GmbH 77.75 % % 80 % 9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG Date of general meeting: Holding position after general meeting: % (equals voting rights) 10. Other explanatory remarks: DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT is the sole shareholder of DB Beteiligungs-Holding GmbH.  28.05.2018 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de

Language:	English
Company:	DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA
	Mainzer Landstaße 11-17
	60329 Frankfurt/Main
	Germany
Internet:	www.dws.com

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