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
17.10.2025 / 09:05 CET/CEST
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Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuerName:HUGO BOSS AGStreet:Holy-Allee 3Postal code:72555City:Metzingen
GermanyLegal Entity Identifier (LEI):529900LFVU534EBRXD13
2. Reason for notificationXAcquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights Acquisition/disposal of instruments Change of breakdown of voting rights Other reason:
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationLegal entity: Bank of America Corporation
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, DE, United States of America (USA)
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Merrill Lynch International
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:15 Oct 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 WpHGNew5.09 %2.81 %7.90 400000Previous notification4.98 %3.49 %8.48 %/
7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)ISINAbsoluteIn % Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG)Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG)Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)DE000A1PHFF7035815420.00 %5.09 %US4445601069010400.00 %0 %Total35825825.09 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHGType of instrumentExpiration or maturity dateExercise or conversion periodVoting rights absoluteVoting rights in %Right to Recalln/an/a335090.05 %Physical Call Option19/12/2025 – 18/12/2026n/a3211910.46 %Rights of Usen/an/a592490.08 % Total4139490.59 %
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHGType of instrumentExpiration or maturity dateExercise or conversion periodCash or physical settlementVoting rights absoluteVoting rights in %Put Option19/12/2025n/aPhysical1500000.21 %Swaps17/10/2025 – 15/10/2027n/aCash14136072.01 % Total15636072.22 %
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.).XFull 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)Bank of America Corporation % % %NB Holdings Corporation % % %BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited % % %BofAML EMEA Holdings 2 Limited % % %Merrill Lynch International5.09 % %6.92 %- % % nk of America Corporation % % %NB Holdings Corporation % % C North America Holding Company % % nk of America, National Association % % %- % % nk of America Corporation % % %NB Holdings Corporation % % %BofA Securities, Inc. % % %- % % nk of America Corporation % % %NB Holdings Corporation % % C North America Holding Company % % %Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated % % %
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 rightsProportion of instrumentsTotal of both % % %
10. Other explanatory remarks:
Date
16 Oct 2025
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Language:EnglishCompany:HUGO BOSS AGHoly-Allee 372555 MetzingenGermanyInternet:www.hugoboss.com
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