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Covestro AG
Covestro AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
02.01.2025 / 19:51 CET/CEST
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News – a service of EQS Group.
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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Covestro AG
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Street:
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Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60
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Postal code:
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51373
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City:
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Leverkusen
Germany
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Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
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3912005AWHKLQ1CPLV11
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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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Other reason:
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
City of registered office, country:
Wilmington, DE
,
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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2.97 %
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3.51 %
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6.48 %
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189000000
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Previous notification
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3.02 %
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3.46 %
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6.47 %
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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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DE0006062144
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0
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404591
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0 %
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0.21 %
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US22304D2071
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0
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232932
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0 %
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0.12 %
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DE000A40KY26
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0
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4966853
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0 %
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2.63 %
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Total
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5604376
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2.97 %
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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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Right To Recall
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Open
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158758
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0.08 %
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Right Of Use
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Open
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4191001
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2.22 %
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Call Warrant
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17.10.2025
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10401
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0.01 %
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Call Option
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19.12.2025
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850000
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0.45 %
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Total
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5210160
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2.76 %
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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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Put Option
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17.12.2027
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Physical
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500000
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0.26 %
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Swap
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28.11.2034
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Cash
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860787
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0.46 %
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Call Warrant
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18.06.2026
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Cash
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63050
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0.03 %
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Total
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1423837
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0.75 %
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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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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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%
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%
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%
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GSAM Holdings LLC
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%
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%
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%
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.
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%
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%
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%
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–
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%
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%
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%
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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%
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%
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%
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Goldman Sachs Bank USA
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%
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%
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%
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Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE
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%
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%
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%
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–
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%
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%
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%
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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%
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%
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%
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Folio Financial, Inc.
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%
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%
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%
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Folio Investments, Inc.
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%
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%
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%
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–
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%
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%
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%
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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%
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%
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%
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Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
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%
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%
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%
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–
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%
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%
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%
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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%
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%
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%
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Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C.
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%
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%
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%
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Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited
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%
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%
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%
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Goldman Sachs International
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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
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