Holding announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG (ESMA 2015/1597)
Erste Group Bank AG: Release according to art. 135 section 2 BörseG
Vienna (pta037/09.11.2021/17:15 UTC+1) - Release of Announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Issuer
Erste Group Bank AG, Am Belvedere 1, 1100 Wien, Austria
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition / disposal of shares with voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name: Wellington Management Group LLP
City and country of registered office:
Boston,
United States of America (USA)
4. Names of shareholders, if different from declarants (3)
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
5.11.2021
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 | 5,11 | 0,01 | 5,12 | 429,800,000 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT0000652011 | 0 | 21,943,472 | 0.00 | 5.11 |
| Total: | 21,943,472 | 5.11 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 0.00 | |||
| Total: | 15 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/05/2023 | n/a | Cash | 42117 | 0.01 | |
| 05/05/2023 | n/a | Cash | 8189 | 0.00 | |
| Total: | 50,306 | 0.01 |
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 | Wellington Management Group LLP | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| 2 | Wellington Group Holdings LLP | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 4 | Wellington Management Global Holdings, Ltd | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 5 | Wellington Management International Ltd | 4 | 0,72 | n/a | 0,72 |
| 6 | Wellington Management Singapore Pte. Ltd. | 4 | 0,06 | n/a | 0,06 |
| 7 | Wellington Management Company LLP | 3 | 4,33 | 0,01 | 4,34 |
9. In case of proxy voting
Date of general meeting:
Voting rights after general meeting:
10. Other useful information
Wellington Management Company LLP has also crossed above the 4 % notification threshold in its own right. Wellington Management Company is an investment management entity that manages the assets of certain funds and/or managed accounts.
Wellington Management Company LLP is a direct controlled undertaking of Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, which, in turn, is a direct controlled undertaking of Wellington Group Holdings LLP, which, in turn, is a direct controlled undertaking of Wellington Management Group LLP.
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| Emitter: |
Erste Group Bank AG Am Belvedere 1 1100 Wien Austria |
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|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Thomas Sommerauer/ Simone Pilz | |
| Phone: | +43 (0)5 0100 - 17326 | |
| E-Mail: | thomas.sommerauer@erstegroup.com | |
| Website: | www.erstegroup.com | |
| ISIN(s): | AT0000652011 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade) | |
| Other Stock Exchanges: | Bucharest Stock Exchange, Prague Stock Exchange |