Holding announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG (ESMA 2015/1597)
Zumtobel Group AG: Release according to art. 93 section 2 BörseG
Vienna (pta030/05.09.2017/22:00 UTC+2) - Release of Announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Issuer
Zumtobel Group AG, Höchster Straße 8, 6850 Dornbirn, Austria
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition / disposal of shares with voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name: Erste Asset Management GmbH
City and country of registered office:
Vienna,
Austria
4. Names of shareholders, if different from declarants (3)
Erste Asset Management GmbH
ERSTE-SPARINVEST Kapitalanlagegesellschaft
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
31.08.2017
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 | 4,99 | n/a | 4,99 | 43,500,000 |
| Position of previous notification | 5,11 | 0 | 5,11 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT0000837307 | 2,168,710 | 0 | 4.99 | 0.00 |
| Total: | 2,168,710 | 4.99 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 0 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total: | 0 | 0 |
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 | Erste Asset Management GmbH | 4,94 | n/a | 4,94 | |
| 2 | ERSTE-SPARINVEST Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H. | 1 | 0,04 | n/a | 0,04 |
9. In case of proxy voting
Date of general meeting:
Voting rights after general meeting:
10. Other useful information
ERSTE-SPARINVEST Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H. is a subsidiary of Erste Asset Management GmbH. These investment companies (including the Erste Asset Management GmbH branch office in the Czech Republic) follow a joint voting policy for their managed investment funds.
The voting rights reported under Point 8 which are held by Erste Asset Management GmbH and ERSTE-SPARINVEST Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H. are not held directly, but by the investment funds managed by the respective administrative companies. Therefore, the investments are not attributable to the administrative companies.
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| Emitter: |
Zumtobel Group AG Höchster Straße 8 6850 Dornbirn Austria |
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|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Harald Albrecht | |
| Phone: | +43 (0)5572 509-1125 | |
| E-Mail: | Harald.Albrecht@zumtobelgroup.com | |
| Website: | www.zumtobelgroup.com | |
| ISIN(s): | AT0000837307 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade) |