Release according to article 40 para. 1 WpHG
iQ International AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG
Zug (pta016/02.01.2020/16:00 UTC+1) - Release of Voting Rights Announcement
Voting Rights Announcement
1. Details of issuer
| Name: | iQ International AG |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 529900I4YVHC8WULT855 |
| Street: | Landis + Gyr Strasse 1 |
| Postal code: | 6300 |
| City: | Zug, Switzerland |
2. Reason for notification
First-time admission to trading on a regulated market (se. 33 para 2 WpHG)
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Natural person
(first name, surname):
George Weiss
Date of birth:
10.10.1941
4. Names of shareholders holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
23.12.2019
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 pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | 11.04 | 8.91 | 19.95 | 26,585,690 |
| Previous notification (if applicable) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH0451424300 | 2,281,164 | 655,072 | 8.58 | 2.46 |
| Total: | 2,936,236 | 11.04 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To be determined | 5 years | 1,462,355 | 5.50 | |
| 26 Sept 2024 | 15 Feb 2020 to 26 Sept 2024 | 244,401 | 0.92 | |
| 26 Sept 2024 | 15 Aug 2020 to 1 March 2023 | 446,031 | 1.68 | |
| 23 Oct 2024 | 23 Oct 2019 to 23 Oct 2024 | 83,071 | 0.31 | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 15 May 2020 to 14 Nov 2024 | 133,070 | 0.50 | |
| Total: | 2,368,928 | 8.91 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total: |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Weiss | 8.58 | 8.58 | |
| Beechtree Capital. LLC | |||
| George Weiss | 8.58 | 8.58 | |
| Vantage FBO George Weiss self-directed individual retirement account (IRA) |
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
27.12.2019
(end)
| Emitter: |
iQ International AG Landis + Gyr Strasse 1 6300 Zug Switzerland |
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|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Eva Reuter | |
| Phone: | +41 41 768 03 63 | |
| E-Mail: | ereuter@dr-reuter.eu | |
| Website: | www.iqinternational.com | |
| ISIN(s): | CH0451424300 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Regulated Market in Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin |