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

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 25.05.2020 / 18:00 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: 19 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 0.08 % 5.79 % 5.87 % 191400000 Previous notification 0 % 0 % 0 % / 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 151887 0.08 % % Total 151887 0.08 % 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 3677556 1.92 % Listed Call Options 18.12.2020-18.06.2021 Until 18.12.2020-18.06.2021 1025000 0.54 % Certificates 27.05.2020-15.01.2021 27.05.2020-15.01.2021 371131 0.19 %     Total 5073687 2.65 % 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 11 0.00 % Contracts For Difference N/A N/A Cash 1882194 0.98 % OTC Call Options 19.06.2020-03.01.2033 Until 19.06.2020-03.01.2033 Cash 1806529 0.94 % OTC Call Options 19.06.2020-18.09.2020 19.06.2020-18.09.2020 Cash 12137 0.01 % OTC Put Options 19.06.2020-03.01.2033 Until 19.06.2020-03.01.2033 Cash 150398 0.08 % OTC Put Options 19.06.2020 19.06.2020 Cash 2771 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 1563893 0.82 % Listed Call Warrants 19.06.2020-03.01.2025 Until 19.06.2020-03.01.2025 Cash 7803 0.00 % Listed Put Warrants 19.06.2020-03.01.2033 Until 19.06.2020-03.01.2033 Cash 150398 0.08 % Listed Put Warrants 19.06.2020 19.06.2020 Cash 2771 0.00 %       Total 6003905 3.14 % 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 22 May 2020 25.05.2020 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de

Language:	English
Company:	K+S Aktiengesellschaft
	Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7
	34131 Kassel
	Germany
Internet:	www.k-plus-s.com

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