SMA Solar Technology AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
SMA Solar Technology AG
SMA Solar Technology AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
15.01.2024 / 18:26 CET/CEST
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
| Name: | SMA Solar Technology AG |
| Street: | Sonnenallee 1 |
| Postal code: | 34266 |
| City: | Niestetal Germany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 529900Q6JQHI8X451Q21 |
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2. Reason for notification
| X | Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
| Acquisition/disposal of instruments | |
| Change of breakdown of voting rights | |
| X | Other reason: voluntary group notification with triggered threshold on subsidiary level |
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
| Legal entity: UBS Group AG City of registered office, country: Zurich, Switzerland |
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4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
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5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
| 10 Jan 2024 |
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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 | 3.02 % | 0.22 % | 3.24 % | 34700000 |
| Previous notification | 3.19 % | 0.23 % | 3.42 % | / |
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7. Details on total positions
a. 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) | |
| DE000A0DJ6J9 | 0 | 1047902 | 0 % | 3.02 % |
| Total | 1047902 | 3.02 % | ||
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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 % |
| Right to recall lent shares | At any time | 55229 | 0.16 % | |
| Right of use over shares | At any time | 911 | 0 % | |
| Total | 56140 | 0.16 % |
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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 % |
| Swaps on Baskets | 5/9/2024-28/08/2026 | Cash | 18870 | 0.05 % | |
| Total | 18870 | 0.05 % |
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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 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: |
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| 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) |
| UBS Group AG | % | % | % |
| UBS AG | % | % | % |
| UBS Asset Management AG | % | % | % |
| UBS Asset Management Holding (No. 2) Ltd | % | % | % |
| UBS Asset Management Holding Ltd | % | % | % |
| UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| UBS Group AG | % | % | % |
| UBS AG | % | % | % |
| UBS Asset Management AG | % | % | % |
| UBS Fund Management (Luxembourg) SA | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| UBS Group AG | % | % | % |
| UBS AG | % | % | % |
| UBS Asset Management AG | % | % | % |
| UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG | % | % | % |
| UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| UBS Group AG | % | % | % |
| UBS AG | % | % | % |
| UBS Switzerland AG | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| UBS Group AG | % | % | % |
| UBS AG | % | % | % |
| UBS Asset Management AG | % | % | % |
| UBS Third Party Management Company S.A. | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| UBS Group AG | % | % | % |
| UBS AG | % | % | % |
| UBS Americas Holding LLC | % | % | % |
| UBS Americas Inc. | % | % | % |
| UBS Securities LLC | % | % | % |
| – | % | % | % |
| UBS Group AG | % | % | % |
| Credit Suisse AG | % | % | % |
| Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holding Ltd | % | % | % |
| Credit Suisse Asset Management & Investor Services (Schweiz) Holding AG | % | % | % |
| Credit Suisse Funds AG | % | % | % |
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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 |
| % | % | % |
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10. Other explanatory remarks:
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Date
| 15 Jan 2024 |
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