DGAP-PVR:
Merck KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: Merck KGaA
Merck KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
20.10.2017 / 11:20
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.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
Merck KGaA
Frankfurter Str. 250
64293 Darmstadt
Germany
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2. Reason for notification
| X |
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
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Acquisition/disposal of instruments |
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Change of breakdown of voting rights |
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Other reason:
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
| Name: |
City and country of registered office: |
| Allianz Global Investors GmbH |
Frankfurt/Main,
Germany |
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:
6. Total positions
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% 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 of issuer |
| Resulting situation |
2.79 % |
0.00 % |
2.79 % |
129242252 |
| Previous notification |
3.004 % |
0.0 % |
3.004 % |
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7. Notified details of the resulting situation
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec.s 21, 22 WpHG)
| ISIN |
absolute |
in % |
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direct
(Sec. 21 WpHG) |
indirect
(Sec. 22 WpHG) |
direct
(Sec. 21 WpHG) |
indirect
(Sec. 22 WpHG) |
| DE0006599905 |
0 |
3604153 |
0.00 % |
2.79 % |
| Total |
3604153 |
2.79 % |
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 25 para. 1 No. 1 WpHG
| Type of instrument |
Expiration or maturity date |
Exercise or conversion period |
Voting rights absolute |
Voting rights in % |
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% |
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Total |
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% |
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 25 para. 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 % |
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% |
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Total |
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% |
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation| |
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled and does itself not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly 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 held 3% or more) |
% of voting rights through instruments (if at least held 5% or more) |
Total of both (if at least held 5% or more) |
| Allianz SE |
% |
% |
% |
| Allianz Asset Management AG |
% |
% |
% |
| Allianz Global Investors GmbH |
% |
% |
% |
9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 22 para. 3 WpHG| Date of general meeting: |
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| Holding position after general meeting: |
% (equals voting rights) |
10. Other explanatory remarks:
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| Language: |
English |
| Company: |
Merck KGaA |
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Frankfurter Str. 250 |
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64293 Darmstadt |
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Germany |
| Internet: |
www.merck.de |
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| End of News |
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