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EQS Voting Rights Announcement: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
K+S Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with
the objective of Europe-wide distribution
2024-05-02 / 08:25 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: K+S Aktiengesellschaft

Street: Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7

Postal code: 34131

City: Kassel
Germany

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900YURAYD4IJX2J91
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: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, Delaware, 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:


25 Apr 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 1.90 % 3.62 % 5.52 % 179100000

Previous 0.82 % 1.92 % 2.74 % /
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)

DE000KSAG888 0 3400051 0.00 % 1.90 %

Total 3400051 1.90 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG

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

Internal right to recall shares n/a n/a 9717 0.01 %
lent out

Right to recall shares lent out n/a n/a 800000 0.45 %

Total 809717 0.45 %
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG

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

Equity Swap 03/05/2024 -11/04/ 03/05/2024 -11/04/2029 Cash 5611318 3.13 %
2029

Cash-settled Call   17/05/2024 - 02/01/  Cash                   Cash                             56854         0.03 % 
Options             2099 

Total 5668172 3.16 %
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)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. % % %

JPMorgan Chase Bank, % % %
National Association

J.P. Morgan International % % %
Finance Limited

J.P. Morgan Capital % % %
Holdings Limited

J.P. Morgan Securities % % 5.12 %
plc

- % % %

JPMorgan Chase & Co. % % %

JPMorgan Chase Holdings % % %
LLC

J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer % % %
Holdings Inc.

J.P. Morgan Securities % % %
LLC

- % % %

JPMorgan Chase & Co. % % %

JPMorgan Chase Bank, % % %
National Association

J.P. Morgan International % % %
Finance Limited

J.P. Morgan Structured % % %
Products 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:



Date


30 Apr 2024

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Language:     English 
Company:      K+S Aktiengesellschaft 

Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7
34131 Kassel
Germany
Internet: www.k-plus-s.com

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