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
25.11.2025 / 11:15 CET/CEST
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Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuerName:Mercedes-Benz Group AGStreet:Mercedesstrasse 120Postal code:70372City:Stuttgart
GermanyLegal Entity Identifier (LEI):529900R27DL06UVNT076
2. Reason for notificationXAcquisition/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: 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.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:18 Nov 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 WpHGNew0.37 %4.72 %5.10 2903703Previous notification0.10 %3.43 %3.53 %/
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)DE0007100000034078150.00 %0.35 %US233825207301799410.00 %0.02 %Total35877560.37 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHGType of instrumentExpiration or maturity dateExercise or conversion periodVoting rights absoluteVoting rights in %Physical Call Options17/12/2025 – 02/02/2028n/a227595522.36 %Right to Recalln/an/a22650510.24 %Rights of Usen/an/a6075300.06 %Physical Call Options19/12/2025 – 17/12/2027n/a63100000.66 %Physical Call Options17/12/2025 – 02/02/2028n/a227595522.36 % Total319421333.32 %
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 %Swaps15/12/2025 – 14/10/2030n/aCash40564540.42 %Put Options19/12/2025 – 15/02/2028n/aPhysical94781000.98 %Put Options17/12/2025 – 02/02/2028n/aPhysical227595522.36 %Put Options17/12/2025 – 02/02/2028n/aPhysical227595522.36 % Total135345541.41 %
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 International % % %- % % 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 % % %Managed Account Advisors LLC % % %- % % nk of America Corporation % % %NB Holdings Corporation % % C North America Holding Company % % nk of America, National Association % % %U.S. Trust Company of Delaware % % %- % % 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:
Ad 7.b The put and call options amounting to a percentage of 2,36% each were not aggregated as they relate to a collar transaction and a back-to-back collar transaction, respectively, under which, on a consolidated basis, Bank of America Corporation can acquire 2,36% of the voting rights in Mercedes-Benz Group AG (or receive an equivalent amount in cash) only once.
Date
24 Nov 2025
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Language:EnglishCompany:Mercedes-Benz Group AGMercedesstrasse 12070372 StuttgartGermanyInternet:https://group.mercedes-benz.com
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