Holding announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG (ESMA 2015/1597)
Wienerberger AG: Release according to art. 93 section 2 BörseG
Vienna (pta027/15.11.2017/17:25 UTC+1) - Release of Announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Issuer
Wienerberger AG, Wienerbergstraße 11, 1100 Wien, Austria
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition / disposal of shares with voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name: Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association
City and country of registered office:
New York City,
United States of America (USA)
4. Names of shareholders, if different from declarants (3)
1. College Retirement Equities Fund; 2. TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund; 3. TIAA-CREF Life International Equity Fund.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
10.11.2017
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 | 4,97 | n/a | 4,97 | 117,526,764 |
| Position of previous notification | 5,01 | 0,00 | 5,01 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT0000831706 | 0 | 5,842,881 | 0.00 | 4.97 |
| Total: | 5,842,881 | 4.97 |
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 | Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| 2 | Nuveen, LLC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | TIAA-CREF Asset Management, LLC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 4 | TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 5 | College Retirement Equities Fund | 4 | 4,07 | n/a | 4,07 |
| 6 | Nuveen Finance, LLC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 7 | Teachers Advisers, LLC | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund | 7 | 0,88 | n/a | 0,88 |
| 9 | TIAA-CREF Life International Equity Fund | 7 | 0,02 | n/a | 0,02 |
9. In case of proxy voting
Date of general meeting:
Voting rights after general meeting:
10. Other useful information
The voting rights of the 4.782.671 shares (4.07 %) in Wienerberger AG directly held by College Retirement Equities Fund can be exercised independently by TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC pursuant to a Policy Statement on Corporate Governance. Therefore, the above mentioned 4.782.671 shares (4.07 %) are attributable also to TIAA-CREF Investment Management, LLC pursuant to sec 92 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act.
The voting right of the 1.037.862 shares (0.88 %) in Wienerberger AG directly held by TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund can be exercised independently by Teachers Advisers, LLC pursuant to a Policy Statement on Corporate Governance. Therefore, the above mentioned 1.037.862 shares (0.88 %) are attributable also to Teachers Advisers, LLC pursuant to sec 92 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act.
The voting right of the 22.348 shares (0.02 %) in Wienerberger AG directly held by TIAA-CREF Life International Equity Fund can be exercised independently by Teachers Advisers, LLC pursuant to a Policy Statement on Corporate Governance. Therefore, the above mentioned 22.348 shares (0.02 %) are attributable also to Teachers Advisers, LLC pursuant to sec 92 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act.
The aforementioned (in point 6.) previous notification (5.01 %) relates to the notification made by the same group-highest controlling person (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association) on 8 November 2016.
Regarding the person no 2. in point 8. above (Nuveen, LLC): this person changed its name into the current name after the date of the previous notification on 8 November 2016 (at that time its name was TIAA Global Asset Management, LLC).
Regarding the person no 6. in point 8. above (Nuveen Finance, LLC): this person changed its name into the current name after the date of the previous notification on 8 November 2016 (at that time its name was TIAA Asset Management Finance, LLC).
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| Emitter: |
Wienerberger AG Wienerbergstraße 11 1100 Wien Austria |
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|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Karin Steinbichler | |
| Phone: | +43 1 60192-10149 | |
| E-Mail: | communication@wienerberger.com | |
| Website: | www.wienerberger.com | |
| ISIN(s): | AT0000831706 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade) |