Release according to article 40 para. 1 WpHG
Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG
Neustadt an der Weinstraße (pta016/02.10.2019/11:16 UTC+2) - Release of Voting Rights Announcement
Voting Rights Announcement
1. Details of issuer
| Name: | Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 529900EGQZ79V21LBL44 |
| Street: | Le Quartier Hornbach 19 |
| Postal code: | 67433 |
| City: | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany |
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition / disposal of shares with voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
City and country of registered office:
New York,
United States of America (USA)
4. Names of shareholders holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
First Eagle Global Fund
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
26.09.2019
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 | 9.41 | 0.00 | 9.41 | 16,000,000 |
| Previous notification (if applicable) | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE0006083405 | 0 | 1,505,095 | 0.00 | 9.41 |
| Total: | 1,505,095 | 9.41 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total: |
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
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.).
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
As per March 15, 2019, the requirements pursuant sec. 35 para. 4 WpHG are met. As a consequence, First Eagle Investment Management, LLC does not longer qualify as subsidiary in the meaning of § 35 para. 1 WpHG and thus the voting rights attributed to First Eagle Investment Management, LLC are no longer attributed to its parents (i.e. the chain of controlling entities above First Eagle Investment Management, LLC).
Date
01.10.2019
(end)
| Emitter: |
Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Le Quartier Hornbach 19 67433 Neustadt an der Weinstraße Germany |
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|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Anne Spies | |
| Phone: | +49-6348 60-4558 | |
| E-Mail: | anne.spies@hornbach.com | |
| Website: | www.hornbach-holding.de | |
| ISIN(s): | DE0006083405 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Regulated Market in Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate |