RWE 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: RWE Aktiengesellschaft RWE Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 02.04.2020 / 09:20 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: RWE Aktiengesellschaft Street: Altenessener Str. 35 Postal code: 45141 City: Essen Germany Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900GB7KCA94ACC940 2. Reason for notification X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights   Acquisition/disposal of instruments   Change of breakdown of voting rights   Other reason: 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Legal entity: Amundi 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: 30 March 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 3.15 % 0.00 % 3.15 % 614745499 Previous notification 2.98 % 0 % 2.98 % / 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) DE0007037129 0 19340527 0 % 3.15 % Total 19340527 3.15 % 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 % %     Total % 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 % %       Total % 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) Amundi S.A. % % % Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. % % % Amundi S.A. % % % Societe Generale Gestion % % % Amundi S.A. % % % Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. % % % Amundi Singapore Ltd. % % % Amundi S.A. % % % Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. % % % Amundi Japan Holding Ltd. % % % Amundi Japan Ltd. % % % Amundi S.A. % % % CPR AM % % % Amundi S.A. % % % Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. % % % Amundi Czech Republic Investicni Spolecnost, A.S. % % % Amundi S.A. % % % Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. % % % Amundi Taiwan Limited % % % Amundi S.A. % % % Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. % % % Amundi Canada Inc. % % % Amundi S.A. % % % Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. % % % Amundi SGR SpA % % % Amundi S.A. % % % Etoile Gestion % % % Amundi S.A. % % % Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. % % % Amundi Iberia SGIIC, SA % % % 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 01 Apr 2020 02.04.2020 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de

Language:	English
Company:	RWE Aktiengesellschaft
	Altenessener Str. 35
	45141 Essen
	Germany
Internet:	www.rwe.com

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