Brenntag AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
July 25, 2019 at 03:25 pm
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: Brenntag AG
Brenntag AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
25.07.2019 / 16:22
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by DGAP - 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:
Brenntag AG
Street:
Messeallee 11
Postal code:
45131
City:
Essen Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
NNROIXVWJ7CPSR27SV97
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: Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 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:
23 Jul 2019
6. Total positions
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.)
% of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)
Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.)
Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG
New
3.10 %
0.00 %
3.10 %
154500000
Previous notification
2.97 %
0.00 %
2.97 %
/
7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
ISIN
Absolute
In %
Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)
Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)
Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)
Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)
DE000A1DAHH0
4774298
%
3.09 %
US1071801013
9462
%
0.01 %
Total
4783760
3.10 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
Type of instrument
Expiration or maturity date
Exercise or conversion period
Voting rights absolute
Voting rights in %
%
Total
%
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
Type of instrument
Expiration or maturity date
Exercise or conversion period
Cash or physical settlement
Voting rights absolute
Voting rights in %
%
Total
%
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 least 3% or more)
% of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more)
Total of both (if at least 5% or more)
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
%
%
%
Ameriprise International Holdings GmbH
%
%
%
Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings SARL
%
%
%
Threadneedle Holdings Limited
%
%
%
TAM UK Holdings Limited
%
%
%
Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited
%
%
%
TC Financing Limited
%
%
%
Threadneedle Asset Management Limited
3.09 %
%
%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
%
%
%
Ameriprise International Holdings GmbH
%
%
%
Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings SARL
%
%
%
Threadneedle Holdings Limited
%
%
%
TAM UK Holdings Limited
%
%
%
Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited
%
%
%
TC Financing Limited
%
%
%
Threadneedle Investment Services Limited
%
%
%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
%
%
%
Ameriprise International Holdings GmbH
%
%
%
Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings SARL
%
%
%
Threadneedle Management Luxembourg SA
%
%
%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
%
%
%
Ameriprise International Holdings GmbH
%
%
%
Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings SARL
%
%
%
Threadneedle Holdings Limited
%
%
%
TAM UK Holdings Limited
%
%
%
Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited
%
%
%
TC Financing Limited
%
%
%
Threadneedle Pensions Limited
%
%
%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
%
%
%
Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
%
%
%
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
%
%
%
AMPF Holding Corporation
%
%
%
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
%
%
%
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
25 Jul 2019
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Brenntag SE is the world leader in distribution of industrial chemicals and specialty products (organic and inorganic chemicals, solvents, plastics, resins, additives, paints, etc.). The group also offers storage and processing services, custom mixing, logistics management, accompaniment, and training.
At the end of 2023, the group had more than 600 distribution sites worldwide.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Germany (8.7%), United States (35.9%), United Kingdom (4.5%), Canada (3.9%), China (3.8%), Italy (3.7%) , Poland (3.6%), France (3.3%) and others (32.6%).