Wirecard AG: 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: Wirecard AG Wirecard AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 04.09.2018 / 19:45 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 Wirecard AG Einsteinring 35 85609 Aschheim b. München Germany 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 Name: City and country of registered office: Jupiter Fund Mangement plc London United Kingdom 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: 28 Aug 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 4.97 % 0.00 % 4.97 % 123565586 Previous notification 5.05 % 0.00 % 5.05 % / 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) DE0007472060 0 6139780 0.00 % 4.97 % Total 6139780 4.97 % 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 % %     Total % 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 % Short put N/A N/A Physical 2000 0.002 %       Total 2000 0.002 % 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) Jupiter Fund Management plc % % % Jupiter Fund Management Group Ltd % % % Jupiter Asset Management Group Ltd % % % Knightsbridge Asset Management Limited % % % Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd. % % % Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. 4.97 % % %   Jupiter Fund Management plc % % % Jupiter Fund Management Group Ltd % % % Jupiter Asset Management Group Ltd % % % Knightsbridge Asset Management Limited % % % Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd. % % % Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. 4.97 % % % Jupiter Unit Trust Managers Ltd. 4.87 % % % 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: 04.09.2018 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de

Language:	English
Company:	Wirecard AG
	Einsteinring 35
	85609 Aschheim b. München
	Germany
Internet:	www.wirecard.com

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