Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
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Name:
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K+S Aktiengesellschaft
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Street:
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Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7
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Postal code:
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34131
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City:
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Kassel
Germany
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Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
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529900YURAYD4IJX2J91
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2. Reason for notification
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X
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Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
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Acquisition/disposal of instruments
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Change of breakdown of voting rights
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X
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Other reason:
non-applying of trading book exemption according to sec. 36 para. 1 WpHG
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity:
Société Générale S.A.
City of registered office, country:
Paris
,
France
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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:
6. Total positions
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% of voting rights attached to shares
(total of 7.a.)
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% of voting rights through instruments
(total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)
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Total of both in %
(7.a. + 7.b.)
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Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG
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New
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0.15 %
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4.99 %
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5.14 %
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191400000
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Previous notification
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0 %
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0 %
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0 %
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/
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7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
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ISIN
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Absolute
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In %
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Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG)
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Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)
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Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG)
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Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)
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DE000KSAG888
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280664
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0
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0.15 %
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0.00 %
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Total
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280664
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0.15 %
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b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
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Type of instrument
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Expiration or maturity date
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Exercise or conversion period
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Voting rights absolute
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Voting rights in %
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Listed Call Options
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17.06.2022
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Until 17.06.2022
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110000
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0.06 %
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Certificates
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18.03.2022-16.06.2023
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18.03.2022-16.06.2023
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142567
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0.07 %
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Total
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252567
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0.13 %
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b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
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Type of instrument
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Expiration or maturity date
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Exercise or conversion period
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Cash or physical settlement
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Voting rights absolute
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Voting rights in %
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OTC Call Options on Basket
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03.01.2033
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Until 03.01.2033
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Cash
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1048286
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0.55 %
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Contracts For Difference
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N/A
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N/A
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Cash
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795
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0 %
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Certificates
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03.01.2033
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Until 03.01.2033
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Cash
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202540
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0.11 %
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OTC Call Options
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18.03.2022-03.01.2033
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Until 18.03.2022-03.01.2033
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Cash
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3542323
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1.85 %
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OTC Put Options
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17.06.2022-03.01.2033
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Until 17.06.2022-03.01.2033
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Cash
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20212
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0.01 %
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Listed Put Options
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16.12.2022
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Until 16.12.2022
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Physical
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300000
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0.16 %
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Listed Call Warrants
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18.03.2022-03.01.2033
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Until 18.03.2022-03.01.2033
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Cash
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4165336
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2.18 %
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Listed Put Warrants
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17.06.2022-03.01.2033
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Until 17.06.2022-03.01.2033
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Cash
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20212
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0.01 %
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Total
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9299704
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4.86 %
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8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
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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.).
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X
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Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:
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Name
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% of voting rights (if at least 3% or more)
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% of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more)
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Total of both (if at least 5% or more)
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-Société Générale S.A.
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%
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%
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%
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-Société Générale Effekten GmbH
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%
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%
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%
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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:
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Proportion of voting rights
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Proportion of instruments
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Total of both
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%
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%
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%
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10. Other explanatory remarks:
Date