DJ EQS-PVR: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: 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: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act]
with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
2024-05-21 / 10:53 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: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft

Street: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1

Postal code: 51373

City: Leverkusen
Germany

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 549300J4U55H3WP1XT59
2. Reason for notification


X 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:


14 May 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 1.13 % 4.11 % 5.25 % 982424082

Previous 0.16 % 3.54 % 3.69 % /
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)

US0727303028 0 210040 0 % 0.02 %

DE000BAY0017 0 10932511 0 % 1.11 %

Total 11142551 1.13 %
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 5105645 0.52 %

Right Of Use Open 817564 0.08 %

Swap 15.12.2026 287017 0.03 %

Call Warrant 13.02.2029 674522 0.07 %

Call Option 18.12.2026 4810650 0.49 %

Total 11695398 1.19 %
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 31.01.2039 Cash 8026598 0.82 %

Call Option 31.03.2035 Cash 6254562 0.64 %

Put Option 19.12.2025 Physical 618730 0.06 %

Call Warrant 31.12.2030 Cash 2418508 0.25 %

Put Option 20.12.2030 Cash 808287 0.08 %

Future 19.12.2031 Cash 10210339 1.04 %

Forward 21.03.2025 Cash 369542 0.04 %

Total 28706567 2.92 %
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. % % %

GS Global Markets, Inc. % % %

Goldman Sachs Finance Corp International Ltd % % %

- % % %

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 Bank USA % % %

Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE % % %

- % % %

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % %

Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH % % %

- % % %

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


20 May 2024

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Language:     English 
Company:      Bayer Aktiengesellschaft 

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1
51373 Leverkusen
Germany
Internet: www.bayer.com

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