EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
19.12.2024 / 16:59 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: |
Mercedes-Benz Group AG |
Street: |
Mercedesstrasse 120 |
Postal code: |
70372 |
City: |
Stuttgart Germany |
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): |
529900R27DL06UVNT076 |
2. Reason for notification
|
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
|
Acquisition/disposal of instruments |
X |
Change of breakdown of voting rights |
X |
Other reason: voluntary group notification with triggered threshold on subsidiary level |
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) |
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:
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 |
0.11 % |
7.76 % |
7.87 % |
962903703 |
Previous notification |
0.12 % |
6.95 % |
7.08 % |
/ |
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) |
DE0007100000 |
0 |
1059493 |
0 % |
0.11 % |
Total |
1059493 |
0.11 % |
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 % |
Equity Call Option |
From 20.12.2024 to 18.06.2027 |
at any time |
11945348 |
1.24 % |
Right of recall over securities lending agreements |
at any time |
at any time |
926278 |
0.1 % |
Equity Call Option |
From 20.12.2024 to 18.12.2026 |
at any time |
3384372 |
0.35 % |
|
|
Total |
16255998 |
1.69 % |
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 % |
Equity Put Option |
From 20.12.2024 to 15.12.2028 |
at any time |
Physical |
11410740 |
1.19 % |
Retail Structured Product |
From 10.11.2025 to 25.10.2074 |
at any time |
Cash |
3552 |
0 % |
Equity Swap |
From 30.01.2025 to 30.08.2028 |
at any time |
Cash |
4372987 |
0.45 % |
Equity Call Option |
From 28.01.2025 to 30.09.2036 |
at any time |
Cash |
16410 |
0 % |
Compound Option |
From 20.12.2024 to 02.05.2034 |
at any time |
Cash |
686920 |
0.07 % |
Retail Structured Product - Note |
From 20.12.2024 to 09.10.2034 |
at any time |
Cash |
18155 |
0 % |
Equity Call Option |
From 08.01.2027 to 15.07.2027 |
at any time |
Physical |
17177846 |
1.78 % |
Equity Call Option |
From 26.06.2026 to 28.12.2026 |
at any time |
Physical |
14326142 |
1.49 % |
Equity Call Option |
From 17.12.2025 to 30.06.2026 |
at any time |
Physical |
10500000 |
1.09 % |
Equity Put Option* |
From 08.01.2027 to 15.07.2027 |
at any time |
Physical |
17177846 |
1.78 % |
Equity Put Option* |
From 26.06.2026 to 28.12.2026 |
at any time |
Physical |
14326142 |
1.49 % |
Equity Put Option* |
From 17.12.2025 to 30.06.2026 |
at any time |
Physical |
10500000 |
1.09 % |
Equity Put Option* |
From 20.12.2024 to 18.12.2026 |
at any time |
Physical |
3384372 |
0.35 % |
|
|
|
Total |
58512752 |
6.08 % |
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) |
Morgan Stanley |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, LLC |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC |
% |
% |
% |
- |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC |
% |
% |
% |
- |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley International Limited |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley Investments (UK) |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc |
% |
5.49 % |
5.52 % |
- |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC |
% |
% |
% |
Prime Dealer Services Corp. |
% |
% |
% |
- |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. |
% |
% |
% |
- |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley Finance LLC |
% |
% |
% |
- |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley B.V. |
% |
% |
% |
- |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC |
% |
% |
% |
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC |
% |
% |
% |
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:Regarding sections 7.b.2, the Equity Put Options marked with * were not aggregated as they relate to collar transactions (Call & Put) under which, on a consolidated basis, Morgan Stanley can acquire 4.71% of the voting rights in MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG (or receive an equivalent amount in cash) only once. |
Date
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