DJ EQS-PVR: RWE 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: RWE Aktiengesellschaft
RWE Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with
the objective of Europe-wide distribution
2024-05-09 / 11:39 CET/CEST
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer


Name: RWE Aktiengesellschaft

Street: RWE Platz 1

Postal code: 45141

City: Essen
Germany

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900GB7KCA94ACC940
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: 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:


03 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 2.97 % 2.05 % 5.02 % 743841217

Previous 1.60 % 3.21 % 4.81 % /
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)

DE0007037129 0 21976465 0.00 % 2.95 %

US74975E3036 0 118901 0.00 % 0.02 %

Total 22095366 2.97 %
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 

Right to Recall n/a n/a 508871 0.07 %

Rights of Use n/a n/a 481032 0.06 %

Physical Call Option 17/05/2024 - 20/06/2025 n/a 3594400 0.48 %

Physical Option 29/01/2025 n/a 7204 0 %

Total 4591507 0.62 %
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 03/06/2024 - 16/04/ n/a Cash 9192266 1.24 %
2029

Put Option 21/06/2024 - 20/06/ n/a Cash 1343900 0.18 %
2025

Call Option 20/06/2024 n/a Cash 110342 0.01 %

Total 10646508 1.43 %
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

Bank of America, National % % %
Association

U.S. Trust Company of Delaware % % %

- % % %

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 % % %

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:



Date


08 May 2024

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Language:     English 
Company:      RWE Aktiengesellschaft 

RWE Platz 1
45141 Essen
Germany
Internet: www.rwe.com

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