DGAP-PVR: Daimler AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
2021. január 13., szerda, 15:17
DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: Daimler AG
Daimler AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
13.01.2021 / 15:17
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings1. Details of issuer| Name: |
Daimler AG |
| Street: |
Mercedesstrasse 120 |
| Postal code: |
70372 |
| City: |
Stuttgart
Germany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): |
529900R27DL06UVNT076 |
2. Reason for notification| X |
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
| |
Acquisition/disposal of instruments |
| |
Change of breakdown of voting rights |
| X |
Other reason:
voluntary group notification with triggered threshold on subsidiary level |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationLegal entity: Bank of America Corporation
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, DE, United States of America (USA) |
4. Names of shareholder(s)holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. Merrill Lynch International
|
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: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 |
3.15 % |
9.86 % |
13.01 % |
1069837447 |
| Previous notification |
3.02 % |
9.87 % |
12.88 % |
/ |
7. Details on total positionsa. 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) |
| DE0007100000 |
0 |
33498961 |
0.00 % |
3.13 % |
| US2338252073 |
0 |
163942 |
0.00 % |
0.02 % |
| Total |
33662903 |
3.15 % |
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 % |
| Call Options |
23/08/2021 - 21/02/2024 |
N/A |
71814534 |
6.71 % |
| Call Options |
19/02/2021 - 15/12/2023 |
N/A |
11117500 |
1.04 % |
| Rights of Use |
N/A |
N/A |
71884 |
0.01 % |
| Rights to Recall |
N/A |
N/A |
2108083 |
0.20 % |
| Call Options |
23/08/2021 - 21/02/2024 |
N/A |
71814534 |
6.71 % |
| |
|
Total |
85112001 |
7.96 % |
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 % |
| Call Options |
23/8/2021 - 02/05/2023 |
N/A |
Cash |
8602885 |
0.80 % |
| Call Options |
05/02/2021 - 05/03/2021 |
N/A |
Cash |
1017713 |
0.10 % |
| Put Options |
19/02/2021 - 17/12/2021 |
N/A |
Physical |
5446000 |
0.51 % |
| Put Options |
05/02/2021 - 05/03/2021 |
N/A |
Cash |
3541288 |
0.33 % |
| Swaps |
29/01/2021 - 31/08/2023 |
N/A |
Cash |
1771208 |
0.17 % |
| Put Options |
23/08/2021 - 21/02/2024 |
N/A |
Physical |
71814534 |
6.71 % |
| Put Options |
23/08/2021 - 21/02/2024 |
N/A |
Physical |
71814534 |
6.71 % |
| |
|
|
Total |
20379094 |
1.90 % |
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) |
| Bank of America Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| NB Holdings Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| BofA Securities, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| - |
% |
% |
% |
| Bank of America Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| NB Holdings Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| BAC North America Holding Company |
% |
% |
% |
| Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated |
% |
% |
% |
| - |
% |
% |
% |
| Bank of America Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| NB Holdings Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| BAC North America Holding Company |
% |
% |
% |
| Bank of America, National Association |
% |
6.72 % |
6.73 % |
| - |
% |
% |
% |
| Bank of America Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| NB Holdings Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| BAC North America Holding Company |
% |
% |
% |
| Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated |
% |
% |
% |
| Managed Account Advisors LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| - |
% |
% |
% |
| Bank of America Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| NB Holdings Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| BofAML EMEA Holdings 2 Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| ML UK Capital Holdings Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| Merrill Lynch International |
3.11 % |
% |
6.24 % |
| - |
% |
% |
% |
| Bank of America Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| NB Holdings Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| BAC North America Holding Company |
% |
% |
% |
| Bank of America, National Association |
% |
6.72 % |
6.73 % |
| U.S Trust Company of Delaware |
% |
% |
% |
| - |
% |
% |
% |
| Bank of America Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| NB Holdings Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| BofA Securities, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. |
% |
% |
% |
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:| Ad 7.b/8 The put and call options amounting to a percentage of 6,71% 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 6,71% of the voting rights in Daimler AG (or receive an equivalent amount in cash) only once. |
Date
13.01.2021 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
Archive at www.dgap.de
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| Language: |
English |
| Company: |
Daimler AG |
|
Mercedesstrasse 120 |
|
70372 Stuttgart |
|
Germany |
| Internet: |
www.daimler.com |
| |
| End of News |
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