EQS-PVR: Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 13.03.2025 / 17:08 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings1. Details of issuer
Name:
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
Street:
Kaiserstraße 16
Postal code:
60311
City:
Frankfurt am Main Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
851WYGNLUQLFZBSYGB56
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
X
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
Other reason:
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. 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:
06 March 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 WpHG
New
0.00 %
4.99 %
4.99 %
1184669009
Previous notification
0 %
5.004 %
5.004 %
/
7. Details on total positionsa. 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)
DE000CBK1001
0
0
0.00 %
0.00 %
Total
0
0.00 %
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 %
European Call FLEX Option
01/04/2026
01/04/2026
3350000
0.28 %
European Call FLEX Option
08/04/2026
08/04/2026
3350000
0.28 %
European Call FLEX Option
15/04/2026
15/04/2026
3350000
0.28 %
European Call FLEX Option
22/04/2026
22/04/2026
3350000
0.28 %
European Call FLEX Option
29/04/2026
29/04/2026
3350000
0.28 %
European Call FLEX Option
06/05/2026
06/05/2026
3350000
0.28 %
European Call FLEX Option
13/05/2026
13/05/2026
3350000
0.28 %
European Call FLEX Option
20/05/2026
20/05/2026
3350000
0.28 %
Total
26800000
2.26 %
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 Swap
11/11/2025
n/a
Cash
736988
0.06 %
Equity Swap
15/12/2025
n/a
Cash
893441
0.08 %
Equity Swap
14/07/2026
n/a
Cash
845096
0.07 %
Equity Swap
06/05/2027
n/a
Cash
588900
0.05 %
Equity Swap
30/07/2027
n/a
Cash
156590
0.01 %
Equity Swap
07/09/2029
n/a
Cash
1615694
0.14 %
Equity Swap
24/10/2029
n/a
Cash
627816
0.05 %
European Put FLEX Option
01/04/2026
01/04/2026
Physical
3350000
0.28 %
European Put FLEX Option
08/04/2026
08/04/2026
Physical
3350000
0.28 %
European Put FLEX Option
15/04/2026
15/04/2026
Physical
3350000
0.28 %
European Put FLEX Option
22/04/2026
22/04/2026
Physical
3350000
0.28 %
European Put FLEX Option
29/04/2026
29/04/2026
Physical
3350000
0.28 %
European Put FLEX Option
06/05/2026
06/05/2026
Physical
3350000
0.28 %
European Put FLEX Option
13/05/2026
13/05/2026
Physical
3350000
0.28 %
European Put FLEX Option
20/05/2026
20/05/2026
Physical
3350000
0.28 %
Total
32264525
2.72 %
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)
D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.
%
%
%
D. E. Shaw Valence International, Inc.
%
%
%
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:
Date
12 March 2025
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