Daimler AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
November 27, 2020 at 04:19 am EST
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: Daimler AG
Daimler AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
27.11.2020 / 10:17
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:
Daimler AG
Street:
Mercedesstrasse 120
Postal code:
70372
City:
Stuttgart Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
529900R27DL06UVNT076
2. Reason for notification
X
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
X
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
X
Other reason: non-applying of trading book exemption according to sec. 36 para. 1 WpHG
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Société Générale S.A. City of registered office, country: Paris, France
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:
20 Nov 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
0.08 %
4.94 %
5.02 %
1069837447
Previous notification
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
/
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)
DE0007100000
898966
0
0.08 %
0.00 %
Total
898966
0.08 %
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 lent securities
N/A
N/A
1593132
0.15 %
Listed Call Options
18.12.2020-16.12.2022
Until 18.12.2020-16.12.2022
9494100
0.89 %
Listed Call Options
18.06.2020-17.12.2021
18.06.2020-17.12.2021
525000
0.05 %
OTC Call Options
16.12.2022
Until 16.12.2022
50000
0 %
OTC Call Options
18.06.2021-17.12.2021
18.06.2021-17.12.2021
53569
0.01 %
Certificates
18.12.2020-13.03.2023
18.12.2020-13.03.2023
500935
0.05 %
Total
12216736
1.14 %
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 Linked Swap on Basket
17.08.2021
17.08.2021
Cash
694604
0.06 %
OTC Call Options on Basket
03.01.2033
Until 03.01.2033
Cash
5770206
0.54 %
OTC Call Options on Basket
03.01.2025
03.01.2025
Cash
382
0 %
Certificates
30.12.2030-03.01.2033
Until 30.12.2030-03.01.2033
Cash
290700
0.03 %
Certificates
08.01.2021
08.01.2021
Cash
960
0 %
Contract For Difference
N/A
N/A
Cash
649151
0.06 %
Equity Linked Swaps
15.01.2021
15.01.2021
Cash
2100000
0.20 %
Futures
18.12.2020-19.03.2021
18.12.2020-19.03.2021
Cash
1250000
0.12 %
Euro Medium Term Note
10.05.2022-31.12.2027
Until 10.05.2022-31.12.2027
Cash
13717
0 %
Note with Warrant Unit
17.12.2021
17.12.2021
Cash
11857
0 %
OTC Call Options
18.12.2020-17.12.2021
18.12.2020-17.12.2021
Cash
805436
0.08 %
OTC Call Options
16.12.2020-03.01.2033
Until 16.12.2020-03.01.2033
Cash
2901843
0.27 %
OTC Put Options
18.12.2020-03.01.2033
Until 18.12.2020-03.01.2033
Cash
238340
0.02 %
OTC Put Options
25.11.2020-31.08.2021
25.11.2020-31.08.2021
Cash
10487065
0.98 %
OTC Put Options
18.06.2021
18.06.2021
Physical
9457
0 %
Listed Put Options
18.12.2020-17.12.2021
18.12.2020-17.12.2021
Physical
1125000
0.11 %
Listed Put Options
18.12.2020-16.12.2022
Until 18.12.2020-16.12.2022
Physical
4910500
0.46 %
Listed Call Warrants
18.12.2020-03.01.2025
18.12.2020-03.01.2025
Cash
775670
0.07 %
Listed Call Warrants
16.12.2020-03.01.2033
Until 16.12.2020-03.01.2033
Cash
8287179
0.77 %
Listed Put Warrants
18.12.2020-19.03.2021
18.12.2020-19.03.2021
Cash
62065
0.01 %
Listed Put Warrants
18.12.2020-03.01.2033
Until 18.12.2020-03.01.2033
Cash
238339
0.02 %
Total
40622471
3.80 %
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)
-Société Générale S.A.
%
%
%
-Société Générale Effekten GmbH
%
%
%
-
%
%
%
-Société Générale S.A.
%
%
%
-Généfinance S.A.
%
%
%
-Sogéparticipations S.A.
%
%
%
-Société Générale Luxembourg
%
%
%
-SG Issuer S.A.
%
%
%
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
26 Nov 2020
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Mercedes-Benz Group AG is one of the world leading automobile manufacturers. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- sale of individual vehicles and light duty vehicles (82.5%): 2.5 million vehicles sold in 2022 (Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Maybach brands);
- financial services (17.5%): financing, insurance services, etc.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Germany (15.4%), Europe (22.3%), the United States (23.9%), North America (2.8%), China (18.2%), Asia (12.2%) and other (5.2%).