DGAP-PVR: VARTA AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: VARTA AG
VARTA AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective
of Europe-wide distribution
2021-03-03 / 18:41
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer


Name: VARTA AG

Street: VARTA-Platz 1

Postal code: 73479

City: Ellwangen
Germany

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900E7KB95KOXBWP63
2. Reason for notification


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:


01 March 2021
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 0.49 % 4.55 % 5.04 % 40421686

Previous 0.28 % 4.46 % 4.73 % /
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)

DE000A0TGJ55 0 196275 0 % 0.49 %

Total 196275 0.49 %
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 422876 1.05 %

Call Option 19.03.2021 5000 0.01 %

Total 427876 1.06 %
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 31.12.2030 Cash 649163 1.61 %

Call Warrant 31.12.2030 Cash 430947 1.07 %

Put Warrant 17.12.2021 Cash 13800 0.03 %

CFD 25.02.2031 Cash 314101 0.78 %

Put Option 19.03.2021 Physical 5000 0.01 %

Total 1413011 3.50 %
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.

GSAM Holdings LLC % % %

Goldman Sachs Asset % % %
Management, L.P.

- % % %

The Goldman Sachs Group, % % %
Inc.

Goldman Sachs (Cayman) % % %
Holding Company

Goldman Sachs Bank % % %
Europe SE

- % % %

The Goldman Sachs Group, % % %
Inc.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. % % %
Wertpapier GmbH

- % % %

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


03 March 2021


2021-03-03 The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de


Language: English
Company: VARTA AG
VARTA-Platz 1
73479 Ellwangen
Germany
Internet: www.varta-ag.com

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