Auto1 Group SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
Voting Rights: Auto1 Group SE: 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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AUTO1 Group SE
Auto1 Group SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
08.08.2024 / 18:00 CET/CEST
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
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Name:
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AUTO1 Group SE
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Street:
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Bergmannstr. 72
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Postal code:
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10961
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City:
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Berlin
Germany
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Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
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391200S2LPXG5ZD5G304
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2. Reason for notification
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X
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Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
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Acquisition/disposal of instruments
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Change of breakdown of voting rights
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Other reason:
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Morgan Stanley
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America (USA)
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4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
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5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
6. Total positions
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% of voting rights attached to shares
(total of 7.a.)
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% of voting rights through instruments
(total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)
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Total of both in %
(7.a. + 7.b.)
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Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG
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New
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10.31 %
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7.46 %
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17.77 %
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217151747
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Previous notification
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8.41 %
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7.16 %
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15.57 %
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7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
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ISIN
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Absolute
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In %
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Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG)
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Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)
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Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG)
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Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)
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DE000A2LQ884
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0
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22394493
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0 %
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10.31 %
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Total
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22394493
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10.31 %
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b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
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Type of instrument
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Expiration or maturity date
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Exercise or conversion period
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Voting rights absolute
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Voting rights in %
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Right of recall over securities lending agreements
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at any time
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at any time
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864422
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0.4 %
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Total
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864422
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0.4 %
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b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
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Type of instrument
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Expiration or maturity date
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Exercise or conversion period
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Cash or physical settlement
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Voting rights absolute
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Voting rights in %
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Retail Structured Product
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From 11.02.2071 to 26.01.2072
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at any time
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Cash
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14
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0 %
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Equity Swap
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From 22.11.2024 to 19.07.2029
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at any time
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Cash
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15330996
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7.06 %
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Total
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15331010
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7.06 %
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8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
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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.).
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X
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Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:
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Name
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% of voting rights (if at least 3% or more)
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% of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more)
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Total of both (if at least 5% or more)
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Morgan Stanley
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%
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%
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%
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Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC
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%
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%
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%
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Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, LLC
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%
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%
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%
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Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
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%
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7.05 %
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7.05 %
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-
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%
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%
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%
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Morgan Stanley
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%
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%
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%
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Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC
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%
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%
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%
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Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
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5.57 %
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%
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5.88 %
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-
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%
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%
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%
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Morgan Stanley
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%
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%
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%
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Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc.
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%
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%
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%
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Morgan Stanley International Limited
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%
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%
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%
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Morgan Stanley Investments (UK)
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%
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%
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%
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Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
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4.75 %
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%
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%
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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:
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Proportion of voting rights
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Proportion of instruments
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Total of both
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%
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%
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%
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10. Other explanatory remarks:
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The notification was triggered mainly due to an acquisition of client securities over which Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC has a right of use in addition to acquisition of shares with voting rights.
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Date
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Archive at www.eqs-news.com
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Language:
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English
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Company:
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AUTO1 Group SE
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Bergmannstr. 72
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10961 Berlin
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Germany
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Internet:
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https://www.auto1-group.com
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End of News
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EQS News Service
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1964235 08.08.2024 CET/CEST
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