HUGO BOSS AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG (the
German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
EQS Voting Rights Announcement: HUGO BOSS AG
HUGO BOSS AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG (the
German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide
distribution
11.07.2024 / 15:35 CET/CEST
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
Name: HUGO BOSS AG
Street: Holy-Allee 3
Postal code: 72555
City: Metzingen
Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900LFVU534EBRXD13
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
Natural person (first name, surname): Michael Ashley
Date of birth: 09 Dec 1964
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Frasers Group plc
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
09 Jul 2024
6. Total positions
% of voting % of voting rights Total of Total number of
rights attached through both in % voting rights
to shares instruments (total (7.a. + pursuant to
(total of 7.a.) of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) 7.b.) Sec. 41 WpHG
New 7.99 % 12.81 % 20.81 % 70400000
Previo- 7.99 % 11.82 % 19.81 % /
us
notifi-
cation
7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
ISIN Absolute In %
Direct (Sec. Indirect (Sec. Direct (Sec. Indirect
33 WpHG) 34 WpHG) 33 WpHG) (Sec. 34
WpHG)
DE000A1PHFF7 0 5627661 0.00 % 7.99 %
Total 5627661 7.99 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
Type of Expiration or Exercise or Voting Voting
instrument maturity date conversion rights rights in
period absolute %
0 0.00 %
Total 0 0.00 %
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
Type of Expiration Exercise or Cash or Voting Voting
instrume- or maturity conversion physical rights rights
nt date period settlement absolute in %
Put 19.07.2024 Physical 700000 0.99 %
Option
Put 19.07.2024 Physical 700000 0.99 %
Option
Put 19.07.2024 Physical 700000 0.99 %
Option
Put 19.07.2024 Physical 700000 0.99 %
Option
Put 19.07.2024 Physical 700000 0.99 %
Option
Put 19.07.2024 Physical 507500 0.72 %
Option
Put 19.07.2024 Physical 53500 0.08 %
Option
Put 20.09.2024 Cash 700000 0.99 %
Option
Put 20.09.2024 Physical 500000 0.71 %
Option
Put 20.12.2024 Physical 1660000 2.36 %
Option
Put 19.12.2025 Physical 700000 0.99 %
Option
Put 19.12.2025 Physical 700000 0.99 %
Option
Put 19.12.2025 Physical 700000 0.99 %
Option
Total 9021000 12.81 %
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:
Name % of voting % of voting rights Total of both
rights (if at through instruments (if (if at least 5%
least 3% or more) at least 5% or more) or more)
-Michael % % %
Ashley
-Mash % % %
Holdings
Limited
-Mash % % %
Beta
Limited
-Frasers 7.99 % 12.81 % 20.81 %
Group plc
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 Proportion of Total of
rights instruments both
% % %
10. Other explanatory remarks:
Date
11 Jul 2024
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Language: English
Company: HUGO BOSS AG
Holy-Allee 3
72555 Metzingen
Germany
Internet: www.hugoboss.com
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