Linde AG 01.10.2014 09:44 Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Voting rights: Release of Voting rights announcements according to section 26 (1) WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution Linde AG received on 30 September 2014 the following notice: Following a review, conducted in close collaboration with the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), of the way BlackRock has interpreted its voting rights disclosure obligations under German law, BlackRock entities are filing today a statement representing their holdings as at the settlement date of 25 September 2014 in Linde Aktiengesellschaft. The statement does not reflect a change in BlackRock's current holdings of voting rights. The statement simply updates information currently in the market regarding BlackRock's holdings in Linde Aktiengesellschaft. Further, the statement does not signify any change in investment strategies pursued. Also, BlackRock issues a press release detailing the BlackRock group entities and their respective voting rights applicable to Linde Aktiengesellschaft and other relevant German issuers on http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-gb/news-and-insights/press-releases and on Bloomberg. VOTING RIGHTS DISCLOSURE 1. BlackRock, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.80% (this corresponds to 10,774,837 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 2.62% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,862,918 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 2.85% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,289,700 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 622,219 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 2. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.69% (this corresponds to 10,569,569 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 2.62% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,862,918 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 2.74% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,084,432 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 622,219 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 3. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.44% (this corresponds to 10,103,022 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 2.62% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,862,918 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,400 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 WpHG. 2.48% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,606,485 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 622,219 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 4. BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.91% (this corresponds to 5,411,300 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.89% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,509,767 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.73% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,360,056 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 541,417 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 5. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.91% (this corresponds to 5,411,300 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.89% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,509,767 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.73% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,360,056 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 541,417 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 6. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. Section 21, 22 BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.91% (this corresponds to 5,411,300 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.89% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,509,767 voting rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG . 0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.73% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,360,056 voting rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 541,417 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 7. BlackRock Group Limited Section 21, 22 BlackRock Group Limited, London, United Kingdom, hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.74% (this corresponds to 5,094,558 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.84% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,419,880 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG 0.61% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,133,261 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 541,417 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 01.10.2014 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
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Voting rights: Release of Voting rights announcements according to section 26 (1) WpHG (Securities Trading Act) with the aim of a Europe-wide distribution Linde AG received on 30 September 2014 the following notice: Following a review, conducted in close collaboration with the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), of the way BlackRock has interpreted its voting rights disclosure obligations under German law, BlackRock entities are filing today a statement representing their holdings as at the settlement date of 25 September 2014 in Linde Aktiengesellschaft. The statement does not reflect a change in BlackRock's current holdings of voting rights. The statement simply updates information currently in the market regarding BlackRock's holdings in Linde Aktiengesellschaft. Further, the statement does not signify any change in investment strategies pursued. Also, BlackRock issues a press release detailing the BlackRock group entities and their respective voting rights applicable to Linde Aktiengesellschaft and other relevant German issuers on http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-gb/news-and-insights/press-releases and on Bloomberg. VOTING RIGHTS DISCLOSURE 1. BlackRock, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.80% (this corresponds to 10,774,837 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 2.62% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,862,918 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 2.85% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,289,700 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 622,219 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 2. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.69% (this corresponds to 10,569,569 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 2.62% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,862,918 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 2.74% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,084,432 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 622,219 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 3. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.44% (this corresponds to 10,103,022 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 2.62% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,862,918 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,400 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 WpHG. 2.48% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,606,485 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.34% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 622,219 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 4. BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.91% (this corresponds to 5,411,300 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.89% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,509,767 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.73% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,360,056 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 541,417 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 5. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. Section 21, 22 BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.91% (this corresponds to 5,411,300 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.89% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,509,767 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG. 0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.73% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,360,056 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 541,417 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 6. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. Section 21, 22 BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.91% (this corresponds to 5,411,300 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.89% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,509,767 voting rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG . 0.00003% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 60 voting rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.73% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,360,056 voting rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 541,417 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 7. BlackRock Group Limited Section 21, 22 BlackRock Group Limited, London, United Kingdom, hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Linde Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0006483001) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.74% (this corresponds to 5,094,558 out of a total of 185,733,180 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')). 1.84% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,419,880 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG 0.61% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,133,261 voting rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 0.29% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 541,417 voting rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG. 01.10.2014 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
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