Release according to article 40 para. 1 WpHG
Software AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG
Darmstadt (pta020/02.12.2022/13:17 UTC+1) - Release of Voting Rights Announcement
Voting Rights Announcement
1. Details of issuer
| Name: | Software AG |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 529900M1LIO0SLOBAS50 |
| Street: | Uhlandstraße 12 |
| Postal code: | 64297 |
| City: | Darmstadt, Germany |
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition / disposal of shares with voting rights
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. LLC
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
24.11.2022
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 | 3.33 | 1.66 | 4.996295945946 | 74,000,000 |
| Previous notification (if applicable) | 3.35 | 1.89 | 5.24 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE000A2GS401 | 0 | 2,465,837 | 0.00 | 3.33 |
| Total: | 2,465,837 | 3.33 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| at any time | at any time | 474,125 | 0.64 | |
| Total: | 474,125 | 0.64 |
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 | 28.08.2024 | at any time | Cash | 757,297 | 1.02 |
| Total: | 757,297 | 1.02 |
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 | 3.33 | ||
| - | |||
| Morgan Stanley | |||
| Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc. | |||
| Morgan Stanley International Limited | |||
| Morgan Stanley Investments (UK) | |||
| Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc | |||
| - | |||
| Morgan Stanley | |||
| Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC | |||
| Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc. | |||
| Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | 3.33 | ||
| Prime Dealer Services Corp. | |||
| - | |||
| Morgan Stanley | |||
| Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC | |||
| Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc. | |||
| 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
The notification was triggered due to a disposal of client securities over which Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC had a right of use. Please note that the reason for notification selected relates to the specific activity which occurred on the Date on which threshold was crossed and therefore may not also correspond to the comparison of New & Previous notification % values in the Total Positions section.
Date
30.11.2022
(end)
| Emitter: |
Software AG Uhlandstraße 12 64297 Darmstadt Germany |
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|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Investor Relations | |
| Phone: | +49 615192 1900 | |
| E-Mail: | Investor.Relations@softwareag.com | |
| Website: | www.softwareag.com | |
| ISIN(s): | DE000A2GS401 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Regulated Market in Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate |