Holding announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG (ESMA 2015/1597)
Zumtobel Group AG: Release according to art. 93 section 2 BörseG
Vienna (pta041/15.12.2016/17:30 UTC+1) - Release of Announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Issuer
Zumtobel Group AG, Höchster Straße 8, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition / disposal of shares with voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name: Erste Asset Management GmbH
City and country of registered office:
Vienna,
Austria
4. Names of shareholders, if different from declarants (3)
Erste Asset Management GmbH
ERSTE-SPARINVEST Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
6.12.2016
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 of issuer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed / reached | 4,06 | n/a | 4,06 | 43,500,000 |
| Position of previous notification | n/a | n/a | n/a |
7. Notified details of the resulting situation
7.A: Voting rights attached to shares
| ISIN code | absolute direct (Sec 130 BörseG 2018) | absolute indirect (Sec 133 BörseG 2018) | in % direct (Sec 130 BörseG 2018) | in % indirect (Sec 133 BörseG 2018) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT0000837307 | 0 | 1,768,240 | 0.00 | 4.06 |
| Total: | 1,768,240 | 4.06 |
7.B.1: Financial / Other Instruments pursuant to Sec. 131 para. 1 No. 1 BörseG 2018
| type of instrument | Maturity / Expiration | Exercise or conversion period | Voting Rights Absolute | Voting Rights in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 0 | 0 |
7.B.2: Financial / Other Instruments pursuant to Sec. 131 para. 1 No. 2 BörseG 2018
| type of instrument | Maturity / Expiration | Exercise or conversion period | Cash or physical transaction | Voting Rights Absolute | Voting Rights in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 0 | 0 |
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial/other instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity.
| No. | Name | Directly controlled by No. | Shares held directly (%) | Financial/other instruments held directly (%) | Total of both (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erste Asset Management GmbH | 3,99 | n/a | 3,99 | |
| 2 | ERSTE-SPARINVEST Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H. | 1 | 0,07 | n/a | 0,07 |
9. In case of proxy voting
Date of general meeting:
Voting rights after general meeting:
10. Other useful information
ERSTE-SPARINVEST Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H. is a subsidiary of Erste Asset Management GmbH. These investment companies (including the branch office of Erste Asset Management GmbH in the Czech Republic) follow a joint policy for voting rights in the investment funds under their management.
Erste Asset Management GmbH and ERSTE-SPARINVEST Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H. do not directly hold the voting shares indicated in Point 8. These shares are held by the investment funds which are administered by the respective management companies. In other words, these shares do not represent direct investments by the management companies.
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| Emitter: |
Zumtobel Group AG Höchster Straße 8 6850 Dornbirn Austria |
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|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Harald Albrecht | |
| Phone: | +43 5572 509-1125 | |
| E-Mail: | harald.albrecht@zumtobelgroup.com | |
| Website: | www.zumtobelgroup.com | |
| ISIN(s): | AT0000837307 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade) |