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Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
25.11.2025 / 11:15 CET/CEST
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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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Mercedes-Benz Group AG
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Street:
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Mercedesstrasse 120
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Postal code:
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70372
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City:
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Stuttgart
Germany
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Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
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529900R27DL06UVNT076
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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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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: Bank of America Corporation
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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0.37 %
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4.72 %
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5.10 %
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962903703
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Previous notification
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0.10 %
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3.43 %
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3.53 %
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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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DE0007100000
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0
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3407815
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0.00 %
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0.35 %
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US2338252073
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0
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179941
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0.00 %
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0.02 %
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Total
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3587756
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0.37 %
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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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Physical Call Options
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17/12/2025 – 02/02/2028
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n/a
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22759552
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2.36 %
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Right to Recall
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n/a
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n/a
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2265051
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0.24 %
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Rights of Use
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n/a
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n/a
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607530
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0.06 %
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Physical Call Options
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19/12/2025 – 17/12/2027
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n/a
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6310000
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0.66 %
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Physical Call Options
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17/12/2025 – 02/02/2028
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n/a
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22759552
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2.36 %
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Total
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31942133
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3.32 %
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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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Swaps
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15/12/2025 – 14/10/2030
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n/a
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Cash
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4056454
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0.42 %
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Put Options
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19/12/2025 – 15/02/2028
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n/a
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Physical
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9478100
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0.98 %
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Put Options
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17/12/2025 – 02/02/2028
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n/a
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Physical
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22759552
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2.36 %
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Put Options
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17/12/2025 – 02/02/2028
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n/a
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Physical
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22759552
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2.36 %
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Total
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13534554
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1.41 %
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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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Bank of America Corporation
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%
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%
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%
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NB Holdings Corporation
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%
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%
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%
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BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited
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%
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%
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%
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BofAML EMEA Holdings 2 Limited
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%
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%
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%
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Merrill Lynch International
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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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Bank of America Corporation
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%
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%
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%
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NB Holdings Corporation
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%
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%
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%
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BAC North America Holding Company
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%
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%
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%
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Bank of America, National Association
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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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Bank of America Corporation
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%
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%
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%
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NB Holdings Corporation
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%
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%
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%
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BofA Securities, 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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Bank of America Corporation
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%
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%
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%
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NB Holdings Corporation
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%
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%
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%
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BAC North America Holding Company
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%
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%
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%
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
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%
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%
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%
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Managed Account Advisors 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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Bank of America Corporation
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%
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%
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%
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NB Holdings Corporation
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%
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%
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%
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BAC North America Holding Company
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%
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%
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%
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Bank of America, National Association
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%
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%
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%
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U.S. Trust Company of Delaware
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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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Bank of America Corporation
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%
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%
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%
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NB Holdings Corporation
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%
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%
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%
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BAC North America Holding Company
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%
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%
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%
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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
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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:
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Ad 7.b The put and call options amounting to a percentage of 2,36% each were not aggregated as they relate to a collar transaction and a back-to-back collar transaction, respectively, under which, on a consolidated basis, Bank of America Corporation can acquire 2,36% of the voting rights in Mercedes-Benz Group AG (or receive an equivalent amount in cash) only once.
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Date
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