DGAP-PVR: Uniper SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Following the crossing of the 10 % threshold in voting rights of Uniper SE on May 2nd, 2019 Elliott International, L.P. notified Uniper SE on May 31st, 2019 pursuant to Sec. 43 para. 1 sentences 1 and 3 WpHG in respect of the objectives pursued with the acquisition of the voting rights, that:

- the aim of the investment is implementing strategic objectives whilst not excluding the realisation of trading profits;

- Elliott International, L.P. currently plans to acquire further voting rights of Uniper SE within the next twelve months by means of a purchase or by other means, but preserves the right to abstain from doing so in the future; and

- Elliott International, L.P. currently intends to exert influence on the appointment or removal of members of Uniper SE's administrative, managing and supervisory bodies, but preserves the right to abstain from doing so in the future; and

- Elliott International, L.P. currently intends to achieve a material change in Uniper SE's capital structure, in particular as regards the ratio between its own funds and external funds and the dividend policy, but preserves the right to abstain from doing so in the future.

In respect of the origin of the funds used to acquire the voting rights, Elliott International, L.P. notified Uniper SE pursuant to Sec. 43 para. 1 sentence 4 WpHG that the acquisition of the voting rights is financed by 100 % of own funds (Eigenmittel).