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EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Adtran Networks SE
Adtran Networks SE: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the
objective of Europe-wide distribution
2024-03-16 / 14:38 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: Adtran Networks SE

Street: Märzenquelle 1-3

Postal code: 98617

City: Meiningen-Dreissigacker
Germany

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 5299001QZNN0TKI9J120
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: 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.


Goldman Sachs International
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:


12 March 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 10.23 % 1.86 % 12.08 % 52054500

Previous 9.85 % 2.25 % 12.10 % /
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)

DE0005103006 0 5323304 0 % 10.23 %

Total 5323304 10.23 %
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 573399 1.10 %

Right Of Use Open 331344 0.64 %

Total 904743 1.74 %
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 % 

Swap 06.03.2034 Cash 62710 0.12 %

Total 62710 0.12 %
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 rights (if at    % of voting rights through instruments     Total of both (if at 
least 3% or more)                  (if at least 5% or more)        least 5% or more) 

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.

Goldman Sachs & Co. % % %
LLC

- % % %

The Goldman Sachs % % %
Group, Inc.

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

Goldman Sachs Group % % %
UK Limited

Goldman Sachs 10.12 % % 11.59 %
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


14 March 2024

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Language:     English 
Company:      Adtran Networks SE 

Märzenquelle 1-3
98617 Meiningen-Dreissigacker
Germany
Internet: www.advaoptical.com

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