freenet 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: freenet AG
freenet AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG (the
German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide
distribution
26.04.2024 / 18:00 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.
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Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
Name: freenet AG
Street: Hollerstrasse 126
Postal code: 24782
City: Buedelsdorf
Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 5299003GLDODCVP8DO20
2. Reason for notification
X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
Other reason:
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: BlackRock, Inc.
City of registered office, country: New York, New York, 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:
22 Apr 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 4.92 % 0.03 % 4.95 % 118900598
Previo- 4.96 % 0.06 % 5.02 % /
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)
DE000A0Z2ZZ5 0 5849980 0 % 4.92 %
Total 5849980 4.92 %
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 %
Lent Securities N/A N/A 9158 0.01 %
(right to
recall)
Total 9158 0.01 %
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
Type of Expiration Exercise or Cash or Voting Voting
instrument or maturity conversion physical rights rights
date period settlement absolute in %
Contract N/A N/A Cash 24945 0.02 %
for
Difference
Total 24945 0.02 %
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
rights (if at through instruments both (if at
least 3% or (if at least 5% or least 5% or
more) more) more)
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
- % % %
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
BlackRock % % %
International
Holdings, Inc.
BlackRock Canada % % %
Holdings ULC
BlackRock Asset % % %
Management Canada
Limited
- % % %
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 4, % % %
LLC
BlackRock Holdco 6, % % %
LLC
BlackRock Delaware % % %
Holdings Inc.
BlackRock Fund % % %
Advisors
- % % %
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
BlackRock Holdco 4, % % %
LLC
BlackRock Holdco 6, % % %
LLC
BlackRock Delaware % % %
Holdings Inc.
BlackRock % % %
Institutional Trust
Company, National
Association
- % % %
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
BlackRock % % %
International
Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey % % %
International Holdings
L.P.
BlackRock Australia % % %
Holdco Pty. Ltd.
BlackRock Investment % % %
Management (Australia)
Limited
- % % %
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
BlackRock % % %
International
Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey % % %
International Holdings
L.P.
BlackRock (Singapore) % % %
Holdco Pte. Ltd.
BlackRock HK Holdco % % %
Limited
BlackRock Lux Finco S. % % %
a r.l.
BlackRock Japan % % %
Holdings GK
BlackRock Japan Co., % % %
Ltd.
- % % %
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
BlackRock % % %
International
Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey % % %
International Holdings
L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, % % %
LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP % % %
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay IV Limited
BlackRock Group % % %
Limited
BlackRock Finance % % %
Europe Limited
BlackRock Advisors % % %
(UK) Limited
- % % %
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
BlackRock % % %
International
Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey % % %
International Holdings
L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, % % %
LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP % % %
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay IV Limited
BlackRock Group % % %
Limited
BlackRock % % %
International Limited
BlackRock Life Limited % % %
- % % %
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
BlackRock % % %
International
Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey % % %
International Holdings
L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, % % %
LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP % % %
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay IV Limited
BlackRock Group % % %
Limited
BlackRock Finance % % %
Europe Limited
BlackRock Investment % % %
Management (UK)
Limited
- % % %
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
BlackRock % % %
International
Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey % % %
International Holdings
L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, % % %
LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP % % %
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay IV Limited
BlackRock Group % % %
Limited
BlackRock Luxembourg % % %
Holdco S.a.r.l.
BlackRock Investment % % %
Management Ireland
Holdings Unlimited
Company
BlackRock Asset % % %
Management Ireland
Limited
- % % %
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
BlackRock % % %
International
Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey % % %
International Holdings
L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, % % %
LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP % % %
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay IV Limited
BlackRock Group % % %
Limited
BlackRock Luxembourg % % %
Holdco S.a.r.l.
BlackRock UK Holdco % % %
Limited
BlackRock Asset % % %
Management Schweiz AG
- % % %
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
BlackRock % % %
International
Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey % % %
International Holdings
L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, % % %
LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP % % %
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay IV Limited
BlackRock Group % % %
Limited
BlackRock Finance % % %
Europe Limited
BlackRock % % %
(Netherlands) B.V.
BlackRock Asset % % %
Management Deutschland
AG
- % % %
BlackRock, Inc. % % %
BlackRock Holdco 2, % % %
Inc.
BlackRock Financial % % %
Management, Inc.
BlackRock % % %
International
Holdings, Inc.
BR Jersey % % %
International Holdings
L.P.
BlackRock Holdco 3, % % %
LLC
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP % % %
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay Finco Limited
BlackRock Cayman West % % %
Bay IV Limited
BlackRock Group % % %
Limited
BlackRock Finance % % %
Europe Limited
BlackRock % % %
(Netherlands) B.V.
BlackRock Asset % % %
Management Deutschland
AG
iShares (DE) I % % %
Investmentaktiengesell-
schaft mit
Teilgesellschaftsvermö-
gen
- % % %
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
25 Apr 2024
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Language: English
Company: freenet AG
Hollerstrasse 126
24782 Buedelsdorf
Germany
Internet: www.freenet.ag
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