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DGAP-PVR: Axel Springer SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: Axel Springer SE
Axel Springer SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

29.11.2018 / 13:15
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.


Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer
Name: Axel Springer SE
Street: Axel-Springer-Straße 65
Postal code: 10888
City: Berlin
Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900PXZU3YHO6HMD80

2. Reason for notification
X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
  Acquisition/disposal of instruments
  Change of breakdown of voting rights
  Other reason:

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Natural person (first name, surname): Dr. h.c. Friede Springer
Date of birth: 15 Aug 1942

4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Axel Springer Gesellschaft für Publizistik GmbH & Co. KG

5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
26 Nov 2018

6. Total positions
  % of voting rights attached to shares
(total of 7.a.)
% of voting rights through instruments
(total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)
Total of both in %
(7.a. + 7.b.)
Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG
New 44.48 % 0.00 % 44.48 % 107895311
Previous notification 50.00001 % n/a % 58.70 % /

7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
ISIN Absolute In %
  Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG)
Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)
Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG)
Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)
DE0005501357 5502450 1978800 5.10 % 1.83 %
DE0005754238 40505262 % 37.54 %
Total 47986512 44.48 %

b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %
%
    Total %

b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Cash or physical settlement Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %
%
      Total %

8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
  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.).
X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:

Name % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) Total of both (if at least 5% or more)
Dr. h.c. Friede Springer 44.48 % % 44.48 %
Friede Springer Verwaltungs GmbH % % %
Friede Springer GmbH & Co. KG 6.42 % % 6.42 %
AS Publizistik GmbH % % %
Axel Springer Gesellschaft für Publizistik GmbH & Co. KG 37.54 % % 37.54 %
 
Dr. h.c. Friede Springer 44.48 % % 44.48 %
Friede Springer Verwaltungs GmbH % % %
Friede Springer GmbH & Co. KG 6.42 % % 6.42 %
Axel Springer Gesellschaft für Publizistik GmbH & Co. KG 37.54 % % 37.54 %
 
Dr. h.c. Friede Springer 44.48 % % 44.48 %
Friede Springer GmbH & Co. KG 6.42 % % 6.42 %
Axel Springer Gesellschaft für Publizistik GmbH & Co. KG 37.54 % % 37.54 %
 
Dr. h.c. Friede Springer 44.48 % % 44.48 %
Friede Springer GmbH & Co. KG 6.42 % % 6.42 %
AS Publizistik GmbH % % %
Axel Springer Gesellschaft für Publizistik GmbH & Co. KG 37.54 % % 37.54 %

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:
Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total of both
% % %

10. Other explanatory remarks:
 

Date
29 Nov 2018



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Language: English
Company: Axel Springer SE
Axel-Springer-Straße 65
10888 Berlin
Germany
Internet: www.axelspringer.de

 
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