Adidas AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
May 06, 2021 at 09:01 am EDT
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: adidas AG
adidas AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
06.05.2021 / 15:00
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:
adidas AG
Street:
Adi-Dassler-Straße 1
Postal code:
91074
City:
Herzogenaurach Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
549300JSX0Z4CW0V5023
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
X
Other reason: Voluntary group notification, threshold crossed only at subsidiary level
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Elian Corporate Trustee (Cayman) Limited City of registered office, country: Camana Bay, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
NNS Luxembourg S.à r.l.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
11 Dec 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
3.57 %
2.26 %
5.83 %
200416186
Previous notification
3.46 %
2.25 %
5.71 %
/
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)
DE000A1EWWW0
0
7157166
0.00 %
3.57 %
Total
7157166
3.57 %
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 %
0
0.00 %
Total
0
0.00 %
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 European Put
date range 24.06.21-28.10.22
Both
3781398
1.89 %
OTC European Call
date range 17.05.21-30.06.21
Both
750386
0.37 %
Total
4531784
2.26 %
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)
Elian Corporate Trustee (Cayman) Limited
%
%
%
-NNS S.à r.l. - SPF
%
%
%
NNS Holding
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
Elian Corporate Trustee (Cayman) Limited
%
%
%
-NNS S.à r.l. - SPF
%
%
%
NNS Holding (Cyprus) Limited
%
%
%
-NNS Investments (Cyprus) Limited
%
%
%
-NNS Midco Holding S.à r.l.
%
%
%
-NNS Luxembourg S.à r.l.
3.57 %
%
%
-
%
%
%
Elian Corporate Trustee (Cayman) Limited
%
%
%
-NNS S.à r.l. - SPF
%
%
%
-NNS 3 S.a.r.l-SPF
%
%
%
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
05 May 2021
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adidas AG is one of the world leaders in the design, manufacturing and marketing of sports equipment and articles. The group's products are sold primarily under the following brands: adidas, TaylorMade and Reebok. Net sales (before intragroup eliminations) break down by family of products as follows:
- shoes (56.7%);
- clothing (36.4%);
- sports equipment (6.9%): golf equipment (golf clubs, balls, gloves, metal clubs, etc.; No. 1 worldwide; TaylorMade and Maxfli), bags, balls, etc.
At the end of 2023, the products are marketed through a network of more than 2,000 stores worldwide.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Europe-Middle East and Africa (39.4%), North America (24.4%), China (15%), Latin America (10.7%) and Asia/Pacific (10.5%).
ADIDAS AG 
