PVR: Covestro AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

11/30/2022 | 11:42am EST

EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Covestro AG
Covestro AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

30.11.2022 / 17:41 CET/CEST
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer

Name:	Covestro AG
Street:	Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60
Postal code:	51373
City:	Leverkusen Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):	3912005AWHKLQ1CPLV11

2. Reason for notification

X	Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
X	Acquisition/disposal of instruments
	Change of breakdown of voting rights
	Other reason:

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Legal entity: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, DE, United States of America (USA)

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:

25 Nov 2022

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	0,67 %	4,43 %	5,11 %	193200000
Previous notification	0,79 %	4,20 %	4,99 %	/

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)
DE0006062144	0	1070273	0 %	0,55 %
US22304D2071	0	231708	0 %	0,12 %
Total	1301981		0,67 %

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	Open		718384	0,37 %
Right Of Use	Open		866277	0,45 %
Swap	15.10.2026		34011	0,02 %
Call Warrant	15.10.2026		80564	0,04 %
Future	15.12.2023		156580	0,08 %
Call Option	20.12.2024		1280300	0,66 %
		Total	3136116	1,62 %

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 %
Call Warrant	31.12.2030		Cash	1348513	0,70 %
Swap	10.08.2037		Cash	2466012	1,28 %
Put Option	20.12.2024		Physical	1615561	0,84 %
			Total	5430086	2,81 %

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)
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
GSAM Holdings LLC	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
GSAM Holdings LLC	%	%	%
NNIP Holdings LLC	%	%	%
NNIP UK Holdings I Ltd	%	%	%
NNIP UK Holdings II Ltd	%	%	%
NNIP Holdings I B.V. / NNIP Holdings II B.V.	%	%	%
NN Investment Partners Holdings B.V.	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Bank USA	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
IMD Holdings LLC	%	%	%
United Capital Financial Partners, Inc.	%	%	%
United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs International	%	%	%

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

29 Nov 2022

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Language:	English
Company:	Covestro AG
	Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60
	51373 Leverkusen
	Germany
Internet:	www.covestro.com


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