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
2024-06-20 / 16:27 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

Acquisition/disposal of instruments

Change of breakdown of voting rights

Other reason:
X Updated calculation methodology for cash equity positions held in trading books for client facilitation
purposes.
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation


Legal entity: Bank of America Corporation
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:


17 Jun 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 0.10 % 3.43 % 3.53 % 1069837447

Previous 2.11 % 4.61 % 6.72 % /
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)

DE0007100000 0 916963 0.00 % 0.09 %

US2338252073 0 181690 0.00 % 0.02 %

Total 1098653 0.10 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG

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

Physical Call Option 17/12/2025 - 15/07/2027 N/A 24183633 2.26 %

Right to Recall Common Stock N/A N/A 20754 0 %

Rights of Use Common Stock N/A N/A 632484 0.06 %

Rights of Use Depositary N/A N/A 3240 0 %
Receipt

Physical Call Option 21/06/2024 - 17/12/2027 N/A 3655000 0.34 %

Physical Option 06/01/2025 - 22/05/2025 N/A 193 0 %

Physical Call Option 17/12/2025 - 15/07/2027 N/A 24183633 2.26 %

Total 28495304 2.66 %
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 % 

Swaps 27/06/2024 - 11/06/ N/A Cash 3044299 0.28 %
2029

Put Option 21/06/2024 - 15/12/ N/A Physical 5150000 0.48 %
2028

Put Option 17/12/2025 - 15/07/ N/A Physical 24183633 2.26 %
2027

Put Option 17/12/2025 - 15/07/ N/A Physical 24183633 2.26 %
2027

Total 8194299 0.77 %
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   Total of both (if at 
least 3% or more)  instruments (if at least 5% or more)      least 5% or more) 

Bank of America Corporation % % %

NB Holdings Corporation % % %

BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited % % %

BofAML EMEA Holdings 2 Limited % % %

Merrill Lynch International % % %

- % % %

Bank of America Corporation % % %

NB Holdings Corporation % % %

BAC North America Holding % % %
Company

Bank of America, National % % %
Association

- % % %

Bank of America Corporation % % %

NB Holdings Corporation % % %

BofA Securities, Inc. % % %

- % % %

Bank of America Corporation % % %

NB Holdings Corporation % % %

BAC North America Holding % % %
Company

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner % % %
& Smith Incorporated

- % % %

Bank of America Corporation % % %

NB Holdings Corporation % % %

BAC North America Holding % % %
Company

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner % % %
& Smith Incorporated

Managed Account Advisors LLC % % %

- % % %

Bank of America Corporation % % %

NB Holdings Corporation % % %

BAC North America Holding % % %
Company

Bank of America, National % % %
Association

U.S. Trust Company of Delaware % % %

- % % %

Bank of America Corporation % % %

NB Holdings Corporation % % %

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Merrill Lynch International, % % %
LLC

Merrill Lynch B.V. % % %
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:


Ad 7.b The put and call options amounting to a percentage of 2,26% each were not aggregated as they relate to a
collar transaction and a back-to-back collar transaction, respectively, under which, on a consolidated basis, Bank of
America Corporation can acquire 2,26% of the voting rights in Mercedes-Benz Group AG (or receive an equivalent amount
in cash) only once.
Date


20 Jun 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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