Release according to article 40 para. 1 WpHG
Vantage Towers AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG
Duesseldorf (pta042/18.03.2021/20:50 UTC+1) - Release of Voting Rights Announcement
Voting Rights Announcement
1. Details of issuer
| Name: | Vantage Towers AG |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 213800BBQO965UPQ7J59 |
| Street: | Prinzenallee 11-13 |
| Postal code: | 40549 |
| City: | Düsseldorf, Germany |
2. Reason for notification
First admission to trading on a regulated market
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Vodafone Group Plc
City and country of registered office:
Newbury,
United Kingdom
4. Names of shareholders holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Vodafone GmbH
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
17.03.2021
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 | 81.05 | 2.47 | 83.52 | 505,782,265 |
| Previous notification (if applicable) |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE00A3H3LL2 | 0 | 409,948,931 | 0.00 | 81.05 |
| Total: | 409,948,931 | 81.05 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Total: | 0 | 0.00 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Options | 22.04.2021 | n/a | n/a | 12,500,000 | 2.47 |
| Total: | 12,500,000 | 2.47 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Group Plc | |||
| Vodafone European Investments | |||
| Vodafone International Operations Limited | |||
| Vodafone Internatlional Holdings Limited | |||
| Vodafone Intermediate Enterprises Limited | |||
| Vodaphone Limited | |||
| Vodafone 2. | |||
| Vodafone Holdings Luxembourg Limited | |||
| Vodafone Benelux Limited | |||
| Vodafone Finance UK Limited | |||
| Vodafone International 1 S.à r.l. | |||
| Vodafone Americas 4 | |||
| Vodafone Consolidated Holdings Limited | |||
| Vodafone Investments Luxembourg S.à r.l. | |||
| Vodafone GmbH | 81.05 | 83.52 |
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
Shares of the issuer have been admitted to trading on a regulated market on 17 March 2021
Date
17.03.2021
(end)
| Emitter: |
Vantage Towers AG Prinzenallee 11-13 40549 Düsseldorf Germany |
|
|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Phillip Pasckert | |
| Phone: | +49172 234 7200 | |
| E-Mail: | Phillip.Pasckert@vantagetowers.com | |
| Website: | www.vantagetowers.com | |
| ISIN(s): | DE000A3H3LL2 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Regulated Market in Frankfurt |