{"id":1004758,"date":"2026-05-08T23:09:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T23:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/de\/1004758\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T23:09:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T23:09:30","slug":"eqs-pvr-ks-aktiengesellschaft-release-according-to-article-40-section-1-of-the-wphg-the-german-securities-trading-act-with-the-objective-of-europe-wide-distribution-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/de\/1004758\/","title":{"rendered":"EQS-PVR: K+S Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

EQS Voting Rights Announcement: K+S Aktiengesellschaft<\/p>\n

K+S Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution <\/p>\n

08.05.2026 \/ 18:10 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.<\/p>\n

Notification of Major Holdings<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Details of issuer<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\nName:<\/td>\nK+S Aktiengesellschaft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nStreet:<\/td>\nBertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nPostal code:<\/td>\n34131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCity:<\/td>\nKassel
Germany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nLegal Entity Identifier (LEI):<\/td>\n529900YURAYD4IJX2J91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2. Reason for notification<\/strong><\/p>\n\nX<\/td>\nAcquisition\/disposal of shares with voting rights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\u00a0<\/td>\nAcquisition\/disposal of instruments<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\u00a0<\/td>\nChange of breakdown of voting rights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nX<\/td>\nOther reason:
Voluntary group notification with triggered threshold on subsidiary level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation<\/strong><\/p>\n\nLegal entity: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, DE, United States of America (USA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4. Names of shareholder(s)<\/strong>
\nholding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:<\/strong>
\n
6. Total positions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\u00a0<\/td>\n% of voting rights attached to shares
(total of 7.a.)<\/td>\n% of voting rights through instruments
(total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)<\/td>\nTotal of both in %
(7.a. + 7.b.)<\/td>\nTotal number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nNew<\/td>\n0.85 %<\/td>\n8.89 %<\/td>\n9.73 %<\/td>\n179100000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nPrevious notification<\/td>\n0.41 %<\/td>\n5.42 %<\/td>\n5.83 %<\/td>\n\/<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

7. Details on total positions<\/strong>
\n
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)<\/strong><\/p>\n\nISIN<\/td>\nAbsolute<\/td>\nIn %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\u00a0<\/td>\nDirect
(Sec. 33 WpHG)<\/td>\nIndirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)<\/td>\nDirect
(Sec. 33 WpHG)<\/td>\nIndirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDE000KSAG888<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1519584<\/td>\n0 %<\/td>\n0.85 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTotal<\/strong><\/td>\n1519584<\/td>\n0.85 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG<\/strong><\/p>\n\nType of instrument<\/td>\nExpiration or maturity date<\/td>\nExercise or conversion period<\/td>\nVoting rights absolute<\/td>\nVoting rights in %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRight To Recall<\/td>\nOpen<\/td>\n\n2153928<\/td>\n1.20 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nRight Of Use<\/td>\nOpen<\/td>\n\n354585<\/td>\n0.20 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCall Option<\/td>\n18.12.2026<\/td>\n\n800000<\/td>\n0.45 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCall Warrant<\/td>\n18.12.2026<\/td>\n\n706<\/td>\n0.0004 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal<\/strong><\/td>\n3309219<\/td>\n1.85 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG<\/strong><\/p>\n\nType of instrument<\/td>\nExpiration or maturity date<\/td>\nExercise or conversion period<\/td>\nCash or physical settlement<\/td>\nVoting rights absolute<\/td>\nVoting rights in %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nPut Option<\/td>\n21.12.2029<\/td>\n\nPhysical<\/td>\n1875000<\/td>\n1.05 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCall Warrant<\/td>\n31.12.2030<\/td>\n\nCash<\/td>\n7131126<\/td>\n3.98 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSwap<\/td>\n25.02.2041<\/td>\n\nCash<\/td>\n3598016<\/td>\n2.01 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nTotal<\/strong><\/td>\n12604142<\/td>\n7.04 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\u00a0<\/td>\nPerson 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.).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nX<\/td>\nFull chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/p>\n\nName<\/td>\n% of voting rights (if at least 3% or more)<\/td>\n% of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more)<\/td>\nTotal of both (if at least 5% or more)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGSAM Holdings LLC<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGoldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n–<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGoldman Sachs Bank USA<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGoldman Sachs Bank Europe SE<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n–<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGoldman Sachs & Co. LLC<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n–<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGoldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C.<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGoldman Sachs Group UK Limited<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nGoldman Sachs International<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n5.05 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG<\/strong>
\n(only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG)<\/p>\n

Date of general meeting:
Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:<\/p>\n\nProportion of voting rights<\/td>\nProportion of instruments<\/td>\nTotal of both<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10. Other explanatory remarks:<\/strong>
Date<\/p>\n

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