Holding announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG (ESMA 2015/1597)
Wienerberger AG: Release according to art. 135 section 2 BörseG
Vienna (pta036/04.06.2019/16:30 UTC+2) - 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: Marathon Asset Management LLP
City and country of registered office:
London,
United Kingdom
4. Names of shareholders, if different from declarants (3)
Bank of New York Mellon
BNP Paribas
Brown Brothers Harriman
JP Morgan Chase
Northern Trust
Royal Bank of Canada
State Street Bank & Trust Company, Boston
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
3.06.2019
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 | 3,99 | n/a | 4 | 117,526,764 |
| Position of previous notification | 4,00 | 0,00 | 4,00 |
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 | 4,697,730 | 0.00 | 3.99 |
| Total: | 4,697,730 | 3.99 |
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
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.).
9. In case of proxy voting
Date of general meeting:
Voting rights after general meeting:
10. Other useful information
The shares referred to in this disclosure correspond to a number of funds and accounts managed by portfolio managers under the control of Marathon Asset Management LLP. Marathon Asset Management LLP controls a total of 6,583,654 shares on behalf of underlying investors but only has authority to vote in connection with 4,697,730 shares.
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| Emitter: |
Wienerberger AG Wienerbergstraße 11 1100 Wien Austria |
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|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Barbara Grohs, Head of Corporate Communications | |
| Phone: | +43 1 601 92 -10149 | |
| E-Mail: | communications@wienerberger.com | |
| Website: | www.wienerberger.com | |
| ISIN(s): | AT0000831706 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade) |