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 16.05.2025 / 11:17 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: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. City of registered office, country: New York, 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:
09 May 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
0.02 %
10.89 %
10.91 %
1184669009
Previous notification
0.00 %
5.33 %
5.33 %
/
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
220222
0.00 %
0.02 %
Total
220222
0.02 %
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 %
Call Options
19/09/2025 to 18/12/2026
n/a
23550000
1.99 %
Stock Loans - Right of Recall
Open
n/a
1642192
0.14 %
Total
25192192
2.13 %
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 %
Put Option *
18/09/2026
n/a
Cash
8101941
0.68 %
Call Option *
18/09/2026
n/a
Cash
8645303
0.73 %
Future
20/06/2025
n/a
Cash
15000000
1.27 %
Call Options
19/09/2025 to 17/09/2027
n/a
Cash
42137229
3.56 %
Put Options
19/09/2025 to 18/12/2026
n/a
Physical
26800000
2.26 %
Put Options
18/01/2027
n/a
Cash
6207210
0.52 %
Swaps
22/05/2025 to 27/05/2025
n/a
Cash
5000000
0.42 %
Total
103789742
8.76 %
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)
-Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
%
%
%
-Jefferies International Limited
%
10.89 %
10.91 %
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:
Regarding section 7.b.2, the put and call options marked with "*" amounting to a combined percentage of 1.41% were not aggregated as they relate to cash settled collar transactions under which, on a consolidated basis, Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. can receive only a maximum amount in cash equivalent to 0.73% of the voting rights in Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft.
Date
15 May 2025
16.05.2025 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.eqs-news.com
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