Adidas AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
July 20, 2020 at 08:30 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
20.07.2020 / 14:25
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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 with triggered threshold on subsidiary level
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Natural person (first name, surname): Gérald Frère Date of birth: 17 May 1951
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Theo Capital S.à r.l.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
14 Jul 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
6.84 %
0.09 %
6.93 %
200416186
Previous notification
7.83 %
0 %
7.83 %
/
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)
DE000A1EWWW0
0
13714524
0.00 %
6.84 %
Total
13714524
6.84 %
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 %
European Put (sold)
06.11.2020
31250
0.02 %
European Put (sold)
13.11.2020
50000
0.02 %
European Put (sold)
20.11.2020
50000
0.02 %
European Put (sold)
27.11.2020
50000
0.02 %
Total
181250
0.09 %
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 %
0
0.00 %
Total
0
0.00 %
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)
Gérald Frère
%
%
%
Stichting Administratiekantoor Frère-Bourgeois
%
%
%
Frère-Bourgeois SA
%
%
%
Filux SA
%
%
%
Financière de la Sambre SA
%
%
%
Kermadec SA
%
%
%
Parjointco NV
%
%
%
Parjointco Switzerland SA
%
%
%
Pargesa Holding SA
%
%
%
Pargesa Netherlands BV
%
%
%
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
%
%
%
GBL Verwaltung S.A.
%
%
%
Theo Capital S.à r.l.
6.83 %
%
6.83 %
Gérald Frère
%
%
%
Stichting Administratiekantoor Frère-Bourgeois
%
%
%
Frère-Bourgeois SA
%
%
%
Filux SA
%
%
%
Financière de la Sambre SA
%
%
%
Kermadec SA
%
%
%
Parjointco NV
%
%
%
Parjointco Switzerland SA
%
%
%
Pargesa Holding SA
%
%
%
Pargesa Netherlands BV
%
%
%
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
%
%
%
Brussels Securities
%
%
%
FINPAR
%
%
%
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
16 Jul 2020
20.07.2020 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de
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%).