Covestro AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
| Name: |
Covestro AG |
| Street: |
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60 |
| Postal code: |
51373 |
| City: |
Leverkusen
Germany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): |
3912005AWHKLQ1CPLV11 |
2. Reason for notification
| |
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
| X |
Acquisition/disposal of instruments |
| |
Change of breakdown of voting rights |
| |
Other reason: |
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) |
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
| |
% 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 |
0.32 % |
8.64 % |
8.95 % |
189000000 |
| Previous notification |
0.68 % |
11.94 % |
12.62 % |
/ |
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) |
| US22304D2071 |
0 |
227486 |
0 % |
0.12 % |
| DE0006062144 |
0 |
369589 |
0 % |
0.20 % |
| Total |
597075 |
0.32 % |
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 % |
| Right To Recall |
Open |
|
218889 |
0.12 % |
| Right Of Use |
Open |
|
2426631 |
1.28 % |
| Call Warrant |
15.10.2026 |
|
115414 |
0.06 % |
| Call Option |
20.06.2025 |
|
4393700 |
2.32 % |
| Swap |
15.10.2026 |
|
34011 |
0.02 % |
| |
|
Total |
7188644 |
3.80 % |
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 Warrant |
31.12.2030 |
|
Cash |
393932 |
0.21 % |
| Put Option |
17.12.2027 |
|
Physical |
3322400 |
1.76 % |
| Swap |
06.09.2034 |
|
Cash |
5250345 |
2.78 % |
| Put Option |
18.10.2024 |
|
Cash |
169753 |
0.09 % |
| |
|
|
Total |
9136430 |
4.83 % |
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) |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| GSAM Holdings LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. |
% |
% |
% |
| – |
% |
% |
% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| GSAM Holdings LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management UK Holdings I Ltd |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management UK Holdings II Ltd |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings I B.V. / Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings II B.V. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings B.V. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings B.V. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management B.V. |
% |
% |
% |
| – |
% |
% |
% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH |
% |
% |
% |
| – |
% |
% |
% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Bank USA |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE |
% |
% |
% |
| – |
% |
% |
% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Folio Financial, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Folio Investments, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| – |
% |
% |
% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| – |
% |
% |
% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs International |
% |
7.45 % |
7.55 % |
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
27.09.2024 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
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