ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE: 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: ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
15.10.2019 / 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:
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
Street:
Medienallee 7
Postal code:
85774
City:
Unterföhring Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
529900NY0WWQUKOMWQ37
2. Reason for notification
X
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
X
Other reason: Voluntary group notification due to crossing a threshold on subsidiary level
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Credit Suisse Group AG City of registered office, country: Zurich, Switzerland
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:
08 Oct 2019
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
0.59 %
10.23 %
10.82 %
233,000,000
Previous notification
0.64 %
10.19 %
10.83 %
/
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)
DE000PSM7770
1,370,291
%
0.59 %
Total
1,370,291
0.59 %
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 over lent securities
undetermined
at any time
110,594
0.05 %
Long Call-Option
from 03.11.2020 to 30.05.2022
22,381,968
9.61 %
Long Call-Warrant
from 28.12.2021 to 17.10.2024
186
0.0001 %
Total
22,492,748
9.65 %
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 %
Equity swap
from 05.02.2020 to 08.02.2023
Cash
837,451
0.36 %
Short Put-Option
17.12.2021
Physical
500,000
0.21 %
Total
1,337,451
0.57 %
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)
Credit Suisse Group AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Group AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holding Ltd
%
%
%
Aventicum Capital Management Holding AG
%
%
%
Aventicum Capital Management (Schweiz) AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Group AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse AG, Guernsey Branch
%
%
%
Credit Suisse International
%
9.82 %
9.98 %
Credit Suisse Group AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Investments (UK)
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK)
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Group AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Holdings (USA), Inc.
%
%
%
Credit Suisse (USA), Inc.
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Group AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse AG, Dublin Branch
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Group AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holding Ltd
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Asset Management & Investor Services (Schweiz) Holding AG
%
%
%
Credit Suisse Funds AG
%
%
%
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
14 Oct 2019
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Prosiebensat 1 Media SE is a Germany-based company engaged in the media sector. The Company's core business is advertising-financed free television (TV). Its TV stations include: SAT.1, ProSieben, kabel eins, sixx, SAT.1 Gold and ProSieben MAXX. The Company operates in three business segments, including Broadcasting German-Speaking segment, Digital and Adjacent segment as well as Content Production and Global Sales segment. The Broadcasting German-Speaking segment includes the TV activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Digital and Adjacent segment bundles the business units Online Video, Online Games, Ventures and Commerce, as well as Music. The Content Production and Global Sales segment covers the international program production and distribution business. The Company operates as the parent company of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group and operates ProSiebenSat.1 TV Germany GmbH, SevenOne Brands GmbH, SevenOne Media GmbH, Seven One AdFactory GmbH as subsidiaries.
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution