K+S Aktiengesellschaft 02.01.2014 18:00 Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 10% and 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 4.61% (equals 8823490 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 3.81% (equals 7292301 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 3.81% (equals 7292301 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.05% (equals 103356 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc., Morgan Stanley International Limited, Morgan Stanley Group (Europe), Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 6 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 1.75% (equals 3341540 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 1.00% (equals 1904848 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 1.00% (equals 1904848 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.005% (equals 8859 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley International Limited, Morgan Stanley Group (Europe), Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 6 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley International Limited, London, UK 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley Group (Europe), Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 6 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley Group (Europe), London, UK 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 06 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley UK Group, London, UK 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 06 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), London, UK 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 6 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, London, UK 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.09% (equals 165129 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 06 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 02.01.2014 DGAP's 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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Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 10% and 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 4.61% (equals 8823490 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 3.81% (equals 7292301 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 3.81% (equals 7292301 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.05% (equals 103356 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc., Morgan Stanley International Limited, Morgan Stanley Group (Europe), Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 6 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 1.75% (equals 3341540 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 1.00% (equals 1904848 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 1.00% (equals 1904848 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.005% (equals 8859 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley International Limited, Morgan Stanley Group (Europe), Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 6 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley International Limited, London, UK 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley Group (Europe), Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 6 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley Group (Europe), London, UK 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 06 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley UK Group, London, UK 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 06 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), London, UK 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 6 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG on December 30, 2013: 1. Listed company: K+S Aktiengesellschaft Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7, 34131 Kassel, Deutschland 2. Notifier: Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, London, UK 3. Triggering event: Falling below threshold 4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 5% 5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 20.12.2013 6. Total amount of voting rights: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 191400000 7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: 0.75% (equals 1427833 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.09% (equals 165129 voting rights) Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to sec. 25 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) thereof held indirectly: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) Voting rights pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG: 0.00% (equals 0 voting rights) 8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG: Chain of controlled undertakings: Morgan Stanley Turnberry Limited, Morgan Stanley Montgomerie Investments Limited, Morgan Stanley Equity Derivative Services (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument/ Expiration date: Section 25a WpHG Physically-settled Put Options 21 March 2014 20 June 2014 Cash-settled Swaps 06 January 2014 27 May 2014 03 October 2014 06 October 2014 15 October 2014 04 December 2014 16 December 2014 09 September 2015 02.01.2014 DGAP's 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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