Voting Rights Announcements | 17 September 2009 15:49
VOLKSWAGEN AG / Correction: Releases of an announcement according to Article 25, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (other financial instrument)
17.09.2009
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VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Release according to § 26 section 1 of the German Securities Trading
Law (Wertpapierhandelsgesetz, WpHG) of an Announcement according to
§ 25 section 1 of the German Securities Trading Law (Financial
Instruments)
Correction of the voting rights announcements of 21st August 2009 and
25th August 2009
Correction of the voting rights announcement of 21st August 2009:
Because of the addition of § 25, section 1 of the German Securities
Trading Law Credit Suisse Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland, has informed
us in accordance with § 24 in its own name and in the name and on
behalf of the companies listed below of the following:
1. On 17th August 2009 Credit Suisse International, London,
Great Britain, directly held financial instruments granting
the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen AG bearing 17.347%
of the voting rights (51,171,412 voting rights).The exercise
periods and the maturity dates of the financial instruments
are between
- 19th until 31st August 2009 regarding 17.00% of the voting
rights (50,149,012 voting rights)
- and 18th September 2009 until 17th December 2010
regarding 0.347% of the voting rights (1,022,400
voting rights)
In addition, Credit Suisse International held 0.044%
of the voting rights (129,984 voting rights)under § 21 of
the German Securities Trading Law.
Therefore, as per this date, Credit Suisse International
would have exceeded the thresholds of 5%, 10% and 15% of
the voting rights in Volkswagen AG and would have held
17.391% of the voting rights (51,301,396 voting rights)
in total.
2. Furthermore, we inform you that on 17th August 2009
Credit Suisse, Zurich, Switzerland, directly and
indirectly held financial instruments conferring the right
to acquire shares in Volkswagen AG that bear
17.350% of the voting rights (51,181,212 voting rights).
The exercise periods and maturity dates of the financial
instruments are between
- 19th until 31st August 2009 regarding 17.00% of the
voting rights (50,149,012 voting rights)
- and 18th September 2009 until 17th December 2010
regarding 0.350% of the voting rights (1,032,200
voting rights)
In addition, Credit Suisse held 0.113% (334,641
voting rights) under §§ 21, 22 section 1 of the German
Securities Trading Law.
Therefore, as per this date, Credit Suisse would also
have exceeded the thresholds of 5%, 10% and 15% of the
voting rights in Volkswagen AG and would have held 17.463%
(51,515,853 voting rights) in total.
3. Furthermore, we inform you that on 17th August 2009
Credit Suisse Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland, indirectly
held financial instruments conferring the right to acquire
shares in Volkswagen AG that bear 17.350% of the voting
rights (51,181,212 voting rights) in Volkswagen AG.
The exercise periods and maturity dates of the financial
instruments are between
- 19th until 31st August 2009 regarding 17.00% of the
voting rights (50,149,012 voting rights)
- and 18th September 2009 until 17th December 2010
regarding 0.350% of the voting rights (1,032,200
voting rights)
In addition, Credit Suisse Group AG held 0.116% of the
voting rights (340,841 voting rights)under §§ 21, 22
section 1 of the German Securities Trading Law.
Therefore, as per this date, Credit Suisse Group AG would
also have exceeded the thresholds of 5%, 10% and 15% of the
voting rights in Volkswagen AG and would have held 17.465%
(51,522,053 voting rights) in total.
4. The chain of the controlling companies is as follows
(starting with the company on the lowest level): Credit
Suisse International, Credit Suisse and Credit Suisse
Group AG.
Correction of the voting rights announcement of 25th August 2009:
The Credit Suisse Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland has informed us on
the following correction of the voting rights announcement of 25th
August 2009:
Taking into account the delivery claims obtained by exercising
financial instruments, Credit Suisse International (London,
England), Credit Suisse (Zurich, Switzerland) and the Credit Suisse
Group AG (Zurich, Switzerland) furthermore held financial
instruments under § 25 section 1 of the German Securities Trading
Law on 19th August 2009 conferring the right to acquire shares in
Volkswagen AG bearing more than 15% of the voting rights.
Therefore, no reportable thresholds were reached, exceeded or
fallen below on that day.
Instead, in accordance with §§ 25, section 1 and 24 of the German
Securities Trading Law Credit Suisse Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland,
has informed us in its own name and in the name and on behalf of the
companies listed below of the following:
1. As per 21st August 2009 Credit Suisse International, London,
Great Britain, directly held financial instruments granting,
the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen AG bearing 13.402%
of the voting rights (39,534,412 voting rights).The exercise
periods and the maturity dates of the financial instruments
are between
- 21st until 31st August 2009 regarding 13.055% of the
voting rights (38,512,012 voting rights)
- and 18th September 2009 until 17th December 2010
regarding 0.347% of the voting rights (1,022,400
voting rights)
In addition, Credit Suisse International held 0.042%
of the voting rights (122,434 voting rights)under § 21 of
the German Securities Trading Law.
Therefore, as per this date, Credit Suisse International
would have fallen below the threshold of 15% of the
voting rights in Volkswagen AG and would have held
13.443% of the voting rights (39,656,846 voting rights)
in total.
2. Furthermore, we inform you that on 21st August 2009
Credit Suisse, Zurich, Switzerland, directly and
indirectly held financial instruments conferring the right
to acquire shares in Volkswagen AG that bear
13.405% of the voting rights (39,544,212 voting rights).
The exercise periods and maturity dates of the financial
instruments are between
- 21st until 31st August 2009 regarding 13.055% of the
voting rights (38,512,012 voting rights)
- and 18th September 2009 until 17th December 2010
regarding 0.350% of the voting rights (1,032,200
voting rights)
In addition, Credit Suisse held 0.109% (320,853
voting rights) under §§ 21, 22 section 1 of the German
Securities Trading Law.
Therefore, as per this date, Credit Suisse would also
have fallen below the threshold of 15% of the voting
rights in Volkswagen AG and would have held 13.514%
(39,865,065 voting rights) in total.
3. Furthermore, we inform you that on 21st August 2009
Credit Suisse Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland, indirectly
held financial instruments conferring the right to acquire
13.405% of the voting rights (39,544,212 voting rights) in
Volkswagen AG). The exercise periods and maturity dates of
the financial instruments are between
- 21st until 31st August 2009 regarding 13.055% of the
voting rights (38,512,012 voting rights)
- and 18th September 2009 until 17th December 2010
regarding 0.350% of the voting rights (1,032,200
voting rights)
In addition, Credit Suisse Group AG held 0.110% of the
voting rights (323,217 voting rights)under §§ 21, 22
section 1 of the German Securities Trading Law.
Therefore, as per this date, Credit Suisse Group AG would
also have fallen below the threshold of 15% of the
voting rights in Volkswagen AG and would have held 13.515%
(39,867,429 voting rights) in total.
4. The chain of the controlling companies is as follows
(starting with the company on the lowest level): Credit
Suisse International, Credit Suisse and Credit Suisse
Group AG.
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, 38436 Wolfsburg, Germany
17.09.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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