K+S Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
K+S Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
18.05.2020 / 17:59
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.
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
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
X
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
X
Other reason: non-applying of trading book exemption according to sec. 36 para. 1 WpHG
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Société Générale S.A. City of registered office, country: Paris, France
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:
12 May 2020
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 %
5,42 %
5,42 %
191400000
Previous notification
n/a %
n/a %
n/a %
/
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
0 %
%
Total
0
0 %
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 lent securities
N/A
N/A
3237810
1,69 %
Listed Call Options
18.12.2020-18.06.2021
Until 18.12.2020-18.06.2021
10250000
0,54 %
Certificates
27.05.2020-15.01.2021
27.05.2020-15.01.2021
371431
0,19 %
Total
4634241
2,42 %
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 %
OTC Call Options on Basket
03.01.2025
03.01.2025
Cash
43
0,00 %
Contracts For Difference
N/A
N/A
Cash
2002294
1,05 %
OTC Call Options
19.06.2020-03.01.2033
Until 19.06.2020-03.01.2033
Cash
1728462
0,90 %
OTC Call Options
19.06.2020-18.09.2020
19.06.2020-18.09.2020
Cash
13029
0,01 %
OTC Put Options
19.06.2020-03.01.2033
Until 19.06.2020-03.01.2033
Cash
30544
0,02 %
OTC Put Options
19.06.2020
19.06.2020
Cash
3907
0,00 %
Listed Put Options
18.12.2020-17.12.2021
Until 18.12.2020-17.12.2021
Physical
425000
0,22 %
Listed Call Warrants
18.09.2020-03.01.2033
Until 18.09.2020-03.01.2033
Cash
1496643
0,78 %
Listed Call Warrants
19.06.2020-03.01.2025
19.06.2020-03.01.2025
Cash
5602
0,00 %
Listed Put Warrants
19.06.2020-03.01.2033
Until 19.06.2020-03.01.2033
Cash
30544
0,02 %
Listed Put Warrants
19.06.2020
19.06.2020
Cash
3907
0,00 %
Total
5739975
3,00 %
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)
Société Générale S.A.
%
%
%
Société Générale Effekten GmbH
%
%
%
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 May 2020
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K+S Aktiengesellschaft is a Germany-based salt producer and potash provider. The Company operates through three segments: Salt, Potash and Magnesium, and Complementary Activities. The Salt segment encompasses the production and marketing of food-grade salt, industrial salt and salt for chemical use, de-icing salt, and sodium chloride brine. The Potash and Magnesium segment combines the production and marketing of potash fertilizers and fertilizer specialties, as well as potash and magnesium compounds for technical, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications. The Complementary Activities segment bundles together recycling activities, waste disposal, and reutilization in potash and rock salt mines and CATSAN and THOMAS granulation, as well as logistics services through K+S Transport GmbH and trading in different basic chemicals through Chemische Fabrik Kalk GmbH.
K+S Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
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