Holding announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG (ESMA 2015/1597)
BAWAG Group AG: Release according to article 135 section 2 BörseG
Vienna (pta020/25.07.2024/18:30 UTC+2) - Release of Announcement according to article 135 section 2 BörseG
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Issuer
BAWAG Group AG, Wiedner Gürtel 11, 1100 Wien, Austria
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition / disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition / disposal of instruments
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
City and country of registered office:
Wilmington, DE,
United States of America (USA)
4. Names of shareholders, if different from declarants (3)
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
19.07.2024
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 | 1,59 | 2,67 | 4,26 | 78,600,000 |
| Position of previous notification | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT0000BAWAG2 | 0 | 1,250,655 | 0.00 | 1.59 |
| Total: | 1,250,655 | 1.59 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| call warrant | 24/01/2025 | n.a. | 73927 | 0.09 |
| Securities Lending | Open | n.a. | 1867070 | 2.38 |
| Swap | 24/01/2025 | n.a. | 111619 | 0.14 |
| Total: | 2,052,616 | 2.61 |
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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swap | 18/07/2034 | n.a. | Cash | 47600 | 0.06 |
| Total: | 47,600 | 0.06 |
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 | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
| 2 | Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs International | 3 | 0,2 | 2,52 | 2,72 |
| 5 | GSAM Holdings LLC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 6 | Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. | 5 | 0,89 | 0 | 0,89 |
| 7 | Goldman Sachs Bank USA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE | 7 | 0,14 | 0,01 | 0,15 |
| 9 | Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings LLC | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | Goldman Sachs Asset Management UK Holdings I Ltd | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 11 | Goldman Sachs Asset Management UK Holdings II Ltd | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 12 | Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings I B.V. / Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings II B.V. | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 13 | Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings B.V. | 12 | 0,19 | 0 | 0,19 |
| 14 | GSAMI Holdings I LLC | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 15 | GSAMI Holdings II Ltd | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 16 | Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings Ltd | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 17 | Goldman Sachs Asset Management International | 16 | 0,16 | 0 | 0,16 |
| 18 | Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GMBH | 1 | 0 | 0,14 | 0,14 |
| 19 | The Goldman Sachs Trust Company, National Association | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 20 | The Goldman Sachs Trust Company of Delaware | 19 | 0,01 | 0 | 0,01 |
9. In case of proxy voting
Date of general meeting:
Voting rights after general meeting:
10. Other useful information
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| Emitter: |
BAWAG Group AG Wiedner Gürtel 11 1100 Wien Austria |
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|---|---|---|
| Contact Person: | BAWAG Group Investor Relations | |
| Phone: | +43 (0)59905-34444 | |
| E-Mail: | investor.relations@bawaggroup.com | |
| Website: | www.bawaggroup.com | |
| ISIN(s): | AT0000BAWAG2 (Share) | |
| Stock Exchange(s): | Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Trade) |