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

DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: METRO AG METRO AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 01.12.2020 / 14:48 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: METRO AG Street: Metro-Straße 1 Postal code: 40235 City: Dusseldorf Germany Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 5299006EQ03K3SSUYS12 2. Reason for notification   Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights   Acquisition/disposal of instruments   Change of breakdown of voting rights X Other reason: Previously, the non-consideration of voting rights in the trading book provided for in section 6 § 36 WpHG was applied. 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Legal entity: Credit Suisse Group AG City of registered office, country: Zürich, Switzerland 4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 24 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 3.90 % 0.95 % 4.86 % 360121736 Previous notification n/a % n/a % n/a % / 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) DE000BFB0019 0 294726 0.00 % 0.08 % DE000BFB0V12 0 13760939 0.00 % 3.82 % Total 14055665 3.90 % 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 2953751 0.82 % 0 0.00 %     Total 2953751 0.82 % 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 21.09.2021 to 28.02.2022 Cash compensation 476260 0.13 %       Total 476260 0.13 % 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 International % % % - % % % Credit Suisse Group AG % % % Credit Suisse AG % % % Credit Suisse Investments (UK) % % % Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK) % % % Credit Suisse Securities(Europe) Limited 3.64 % % % - % % % 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 30 Nov 2020 01.12.2020 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de

Language:	English
Company:	METRO AG
	Metro-Straße 1
	40235 Dusseldorf
	Germany
Internet:	www.metroag.de

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