Release according to article 40 para. 1 WpHG
Biofrontera AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG
Voting Rights Announcement
Leverkusen (pta036/01.02.2018/17:45 UTC+1) - Release of Voting Rights Announcement
Voting Rights Announcement
1. Details of issuer
| Name: | Biofrontera AG |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 391200D6GFSVFGFQTL13 |
| Street: | Hemmelrather Weg 201 |
| Postal code: | 51377 |
| City: | Leverkusen, Germany |
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition / disposal of instruments
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Lang & Schwarz Aktiengesellschaft
City and country of registered office:
Düsseldorf,
Germany
4. Names of shareholders holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
26.01.2018
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 | 0.05 | 15.62 | 15.67 | 38,416,828 |
| Previous notification (if applicable) |
7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec.s 33, 34 WpHG)
| ISIN | Absolute direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Absolute indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | In % direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | In % indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE0006046113 | 19,120 | 2,000 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Total: | 21,120 | 0.05 |
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
| type of instrument | Maturity / Expiration | Exercise or conversion period | Voting Rights Absolute | Voting Rights in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000,000 | 15.62 | |||
| Total: | 6,000,000 | 15.62 |
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
| type of instrument | Maturity / Expiration | Exercise or conversion period | Cash or physical transaction | Voting Rights Absolute | Voting Rights in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total: |
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lang & Schwarz Aktiengesellschaft | |||
| Lang & SChwarz Broker GmbH | 15.62 | 15.62 |
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: N/A
Holding total positions (6.) after general meeting:
| Proportion of voting rights | Proportion of instruments | Total of both |
|---|---|---|
| % | % | % |
10. Other useful information
Date
01.01.1970
(end)
| Emitter: |
Biofrontera AG Hemmelrather Weg 201 51377 Leverkusen Germany |
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|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Investor & public relations | |
| Phone: | +49 (0) 214 87 63 20 | |
| E-Mail: | press@biofrontera.com | |
| Website: | www.biofrontera.com | |
| ISIN(s): | DE0006046113 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Regulated Market in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate |