EQS Voting Rights Announcement: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
K+S Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
04.08.2025 / 18:05 CET/CEST
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Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuerName:K+S AktiengesellschaftStreet:Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7Postal code:34131City:Kassel
GermanyLegal Entity Identifier (LEI):529900YURAYD4IJX2J91
2. Reason for notification Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rightsXAcquisition/disposal of instruments Change of breakdown of voting rights Other reason:
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationLegal entity: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:29 Jul 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 WpHGNew0.44 %3.41 %3.85 9100000Previous notification0.08 %8.05 %8.13 %/
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)US48265W1080021500 %0.001 000KSAG88807942640 %0.44 %Total7964140.44 %
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 RecallOpen13941560.78 %Right Of UseOpen3801960.21 ll Option19.06.202610210000.57 ll Warrant18.12.202610840.0006 % Total27964361.56 %
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 ll Warrant31.12.2030Cash19674071.10 %Put Option15.12.2028Physical5750000.32 %Swap23.06.2028Cash7675220.43 % Total33099291.85 %
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)The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %GSAM Holdings LLC % % %Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. % % %- % % %The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %Goldman Sachs Bank USA % % %Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE % % %- % % %The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC % % %- % % %The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. % % %Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited % % %Goldman Sachs International % % %
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
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Language:EnglishCompany:K+S AktiengesellschaftBertha-von-Suttner-Str. 734131 KasselGermanyInternet:www.k-plus-s.com
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