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Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
15.11.2024 / 10:34 CET/CEST
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News – 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
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Name:
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Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
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Street:
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Kaiserstraße 16
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Postal code:
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60311
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City:
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Frankfurt am Main
Germany
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Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
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851WYGNLUQLFZBSYGB56
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2. Reason for notification
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Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
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X
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Acquisition/disposal of instruments
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Change of breakdown of voting rights
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Other reason:
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity:
D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.
City of registered office, country:
Wilmington, Delaware
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United States of America (USA)
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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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0.00 %
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5.003957945185 %
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5.003957945185 %
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1184669009
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Previous notification
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n/a %
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n/a %
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n/a %
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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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DE000CBK1001
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0
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0
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0.00 %
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0.00 %
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Total
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0
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0.00 %
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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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American Call Option
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20/12/2024
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29/04/2024 – 20/12/2024
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300000
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0.03 %
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American Call Option
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20/12/2024
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11/10/2024 – 20/12/2024
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400000
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0.03 %
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European Call FLEX Option
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01/04/2026
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01/04/2026
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Call FLEX Option
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08/04/2026
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08/04/2026
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Call FLEX Option
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15/04/2026
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15/04/2026
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Call FLEX Option
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22/04/2026
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22/04/2026
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Call FLEX Option
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29/04/2026
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29/04/2026
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Call FLEX Option
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06/05/2026
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06/05/2026
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Call FLEX Option
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13/05/2026
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13/05/2026
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Call FLEX Option
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20/05/2026
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20/05/2026
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3350000
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0.28 %
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Total
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27500000
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2.32 %
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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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Equity Swap
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06/05/2025
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n/a
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Cash
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203294
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0.02 %
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Equity Swap
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11/11/2025
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n/a
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Cash
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750000
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0.06 %
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Equity Swap
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15/12/2025
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n/a
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Cash
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1126364
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0.10 %
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Equity Swap
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07/09/2029
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n/a
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Cash
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2300681
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0.19 %
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American Put Option
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20/12/2024
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12/09/2024 -20/12/2024
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Physical
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600000
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0.05 %
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European Put FLEX Option
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01/04/2026
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01/04/2026
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Physical
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Put FLEX Option
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08/04/2026
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08/04/2026
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Physical
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Put FLEX Option
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15/04/2026
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15/04/2026
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Physical
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Put FLEX Option
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22/04/2026
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22/04/2026
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Physical
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Put FLEX Option
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29/04/2026
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29/04/2026
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Physical
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Put FLEX Option
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06/05/2026
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06/05/2026
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Physical
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Put FLEX Option
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13/05/2026
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13/05/2026
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Physical
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3350000
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0.28 %
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European Put FLEX Option
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20/05/2026
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20/05/2026
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Physical
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3350000
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0.28 %
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Total
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31780339
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2.68 %
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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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D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.
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%
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%
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%
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D. E. Shaw Valence International, Inc.
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%
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5.00 %
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5.00 %
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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
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