DJ EQS-PVR: Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with
the objective of Europe-wide distribution
2024-07-16 / 13:51 CET/CEST
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - 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


Name: Mercedes-Benz Group AG

Street: Mercedesstrasse 120

Postal code: 70372

City: Stuttgart
Germany

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900R27DL06UVNT076
2. Reason for notification


Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights

X Acquisition/disposal of instruments

Change of breakdown of voting rights

Other reason:
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation


Legal entity: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, DE, United States of America (USA)
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:


09 Jul 2024
6. Total positions

% of voting rights % of voting rights through     Total of 
attached to shares                instruments    both in %        Total number of voting rights 
(total of 7.a.)   (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)      (7.a. +             pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG 

7.b.)

New 0.20 % 4.68 % 4.88 % 1069837447

Previous 0.17 % 5.20 % 5.37 % /
notification
7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)


ISIN Absolute In %

Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
(Sec. 33 WpHG) (Sec. 34 WpHG) (Sec. 33 WpHG) (Sec. 34 WpHG)

US2338252073 0 450688 0 % 0.04 %

DE0007100000 0 1726947 0 % 0.16 %

Total 2177635 0.20 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG


Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %
period

Right To Recall Open 260606 0.02 %

Right Of Use Open 142277 0.01 %

Call Warrant 26.04.2028 174087 0.02 %

Swap 24.10.2025 85252 0.01 %

Future 19.12.2025 467 0.00004 %

Call Option 18.12.2026 3192380 0.30 %

Total 3855069 0.36 %
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG

Type of        Expiration or maturity Exercise or conversion  Cash or physical            Voting rights  Voting rights 
instrument     date                   period                  settlement                       absolute           in % 

Call Warrant 09.08.2033 Cash 476811 0.04 %

Put Option 17.12.2027 Physical 11089100 1.04 %

Swap 10.07.2034 Cash 6681529 0.62 %

Call Option 31.03.2035 Cash 22113099 2.07 %

Forward 21.03.2025 Cash 79785 0.01 %

Put Option 17.12.2032 Cash 2938502 0.27 %

Future 21.03.2025 Cash 2789890 0.26 %

Total 46168716 4.32 %
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:

% of voting rights     % of voting rights through  Total of both (if 
Name                                             (if at least 3% or instruments (if at least 5% or     at least 5% or 
more)                          more)              more) 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %

GSAM Holdings LLC % % %

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. % % %

- % % %

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %

GSAM Holdings LLC % % %

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings LLC % % %

Goldman Sachs Asset Management UK Holdings I % % %
Ltd

Goldman Sachs Asset Management UK Holdings II % % %
Ltd

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings I B.V.
/ Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings II % % %
B.V.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings B.V. % % %

- % % %

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %

Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH % % %

- % % %

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %

Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. % % %

Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited % % %

Goldman Sachs International Bank % % %

- % % %

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %

GS Global Markets, Inc. % % %

Goldman Sachs Finance Corp International Ltd % % %

- % % %

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %

Goldman Sachs Bank USA % % %

Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE % % %

- % % %

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %

Folio Financial, Inc. % % %

Folio Investments, Inc. % % %

- % % %

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %

GS Finance Corp. % % %

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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC % % %

- % % %

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %

Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. % % %

Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited % % %

Goldman Sachs International % % %
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

% % %
10. Other explanatory remarks:



Date


15 Jul 2024

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Language:     English 
Company:      Mercedes-Benz Group AG 

Mercedesstrasse 120
70372 Stuttgart
Germany
Internet: https://group.mercedes-benz.com

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