Release according to article 40 para. 1 WpHG
SLM Solutions Group AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG
Lübeck (pta026/26.11.2021/16:48 UTC+1) - Release of Voting Rights Announcement
Voting Rights Announcement
1. Details of issuer
| Name: | SLM Solutions Group AG |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 5299004VIBQF63906C97 |
| Street: | Estlandring 4 |
| Postal code: | 23560 |
| City: | Lübeck, Germany |
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition / disposal of shares with voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Bank of America Corporation
City and country of registered office:
Wilmington, DE,
United States of America (USA)
4. Names of shareholders holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Merrill Lynch International
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
23.11.2021
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 | 5.03 | 17.98 | 23.01 | 22,361,725 |
| Previous notification (if applicable) | 4.67 | 18.73 | 23.40 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE000A111338 | 0 | 1,124,587 | 0.00 | 5.03 |
| Total: | 1,124,587 | 5.03 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right to Recall | N/A | N/A | 23,894 | 0.11 |
| Rights of Use | N/A | N/A | 3,838,655 | 17.17 |
| Total: | 3,862,549 | 17.27 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaps | 31/01/2022 - 31/08/2023 | N/A | Cash | 157,773 | 0.71 |
| Total: | 157,773 | 0.71 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation | |||
| NB Holdings Corporation | |||
| BAC North America Holding Company | |||
| Bank of America, National Association | |||
| - | |||
| Bank of America Corporation | |||
| NB Holdings Corporation | |||
| BofA Securities, Inc. | |||
| - | |||
| Bank of America Corporation | |||
| NB Holdings Corporation | |||
| BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited | |||
| BofAML EMEA Holdings 2 Limited | |||
| ML UK Capital Holdings Limited | |||
| Merrill Lynch International | 5.03 | 17.76 | 22.79 |
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
26.11.2021
(end)
| Emitter: |
SLM Solutions Group AG Estlandring 4 23560 Lübeck Germany |
|
|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Dirk Ackermann | |
| Phone: | +49 451 4060-3000 | |
| E-Mail: | ir@slm-solutions.com | |
| Website: | www.slm-solutions.com | |
| ISIN(s): | DE000A111338 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Regulated Market in Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate |