United Internet AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: United Internet AG
United Internet AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
10.11.2020 / 15:05
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Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
Name:
United Internet AG
Street:
Elgendorfer Straße 57
Postal code:
56410
City:
Montabaur Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
3VEKWPJHTD4NKMBVG947
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
X
Other reason: Acquisition of majority interest in (indirect) subsidiary
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Zerena GmbH City of registered office, country: Grünwald, Germany
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
06 Nov 2020
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
1.75 %
3.45 %
5.20 %
194000000
Previous notification
n/a %
n/a %
n/a %
/
7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
ISIN
Absolute
In %
Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)
Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)
Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)
Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)
DE0005089031
0
3394440
0.00 %
1.75 %
Total
3394440
1.75 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
Type of instrument
Expiration or maturity date
Exercise or conversion period
Voting rights absolute
Voting rights in %
Right of re-transfer real repurchase agreement
from 13.11.2020
1700000
0.88 %
Call option*
16.11.2020
5000000
2.58 %
Total
6700000
3.45 %
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
Type of instrument
Expiration or maturity date
Exercise or conversion period
Cash or physical settlement
Voting rights absolute
Voting rights in %
Put option
16.11.2020
Physical
5000000
2.58 %
Total
5000000
2.58 %
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.).
X
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)
Zerena GmbH
%
%
%
Rocata GmbH
%
%
%
Global Founders GmbH
%
%
%
Rocket Internet SE
%
%
5.20 %
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:
Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:
Proportion of voting rights
Proportion of instruments
Total of both
%
%
%
10. Other explanatory remarks:
The call and put options marked with * in 7.b.1 and 7.b.2, which relate to a percentage of 2.58%, were not aggregated as they relate to a collar transaction under which Rocket Internet SE can only once acquire 2.58% of the voting rights in United Internet AG on a consolidated basis through physical delivery of shares in the issuer.
Date
10 Nov 2020
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