Release according to article 40 para. 1 WpHG
SLM Solutions Group AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG
Lübeck (pta029/24.11.2021/15:45 UTC+1) - Release of Voting Rights Announcement
Voting Rights Announcement
1. Details of issuer
| Name: | SLM Solutions Group AG |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 5299004VIBQF63906C97 |
| Street: | Estlandring 4 |
| Postal code: | 23560 |
| City: | Lübeck, Germany |
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition / disposal of instruments
voluntary group notification with triggered threshold on subsidiary level
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Morgan Stanley
City and country of registered office:
Wilmington, Delaware,
United States of America (USA)
4. Names of shareholders holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
18.11.2021
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 pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | 8.23 | 1.29 | 9.52 | 22,361,725 |
| Previous notification (if applicable) | 8.56 | 0.29 | 8.85 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE000A111338 | 0 | 1,840,743 | 0.00 | 8.23 |
| Total: | 1,840,743 | 8.23 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right of recall over securities lending agreements | at any time | at any time | 63,399 | 0.28 |
| Total: | 63,399 | 0.28 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Swap | 22.12.2021 | at any time | Cash | 224,639 | 1.00 |
| Total: | 224,639 | 1.00 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | |||
| Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC | |||
| Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc. | |||
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | 3.76 | ||
| - | |||
| Morgan Stanley | |||
| Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc. | |||
| Morgan Stanley International Limited | |||
| Morgan Stanley Investments (UK) | |||
| Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc | 4.47 | 5.57 | |
| - | |||
| Morgan Stanley | |||
| Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC | |||
| Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc. | |||
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | 3.76 | ||
| Prime Dealer Services Corp. | |||
| - | |||
| Morgan Stanley | |||
| Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC | |||
| Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc. | |||
| E*TRADE Financial Holdings, LLC | |||
| ETCM Holdings, LLC | |||
| E*TRADE Securities LLC |
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
24.11.2021
(end)
| Emitter: |
SLM Solutions Group AG Estlandring 4 23560 Lübeck Germany |
|
|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Dirk Ackermann | |
| Phone: | +49 451 4060-3000 | |
| E-Mail: | ir@slm-solutions.com | |
| Website: | www.slm-solutions.com | |
| ISIN(s): | DE000A111338 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Regulated Market in Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate |