EQS-PVR: HUGO BOSS AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
EQS-PVR: HUGO BOSS AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
EQS Voting Rights Announcement: HUGO BOSS AG
HUGO BOSS AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
07.04.2025 / 18:08 CET/CEST
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
Name:
HUGO BOSS AG
Street:
Holy-Allee 3
Postal code:
72555
City:
Metzingen Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
529900LFVU534EBRXD13
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
X
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
Other reason:
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Natural person (first name, surname): Michael Ashley Date of birth: 09 Dec 1964
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Frasers Group plc
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
03 Apr 2025
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
19.25 %
30.54 %
49.79 %
70400000
Previous notification
19.25 %
20.60 %
39.84 %
/
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)
DE000A1PHFF7
0
13548661
0.00 %
19.25 %
Total
13548661
19.25 %
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 %
0
0.00 %
Total
0
0.00 %
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
16.05.2025
Physical
1200000
1.70 %
Put Option
20.06.2025
Physical
3500000
4.97 %
Put Option
19.12.2025
Physical
700000
0.99 %
Put Option
19.12.2025
Physical
700000
0.99 %
Put Option
19.12.2025
Physical
700000
0.99 %
Put Option
19.12.2025
Physical
700000
0.99 %
Put Option
18.12.2026
Physical
3500000
4.97 %
Put Option
18.06.2027
Physical
3500000
4.97 %
Put Option
17.12.2027
Physical
3500000
4.97 %
Put Option
15.12.2028
Physical
3500000
4.97 %
Total
21500000
30.54 %
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)
-Michael Ashley
%
%
%
-Mash Holdings Limited
%
%
%
-Mash Beta Limited
%
%
%
-Frasers Group plc
19.25 %
30.54 %
49.79 %
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:
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:
Date
04 Apr 2025
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