DGAP-PVR: HUGO BOSS AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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HUGO BOSS AG 

09.09.2014 16:01

Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by
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On September 08, 2014, HUGO BOSS AG received the following voting rights
notifications in accordance with Sections 21 (1) and 22 WpHG from the
companies specified below:

'1. Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. 
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Red & Black Lux
S.à r.l., Luxembourg, Luxembourg, in HUGO BOSS AG, Metzingen, Germany, fell
below the threshold of 50% due to a change in the total number of voting
rights as a result of the sale of ordinary shares with voting rights. Its
share of the voting rights now amounts to 38.78% (27,300,001 voting rights)
and is held by Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. directly in accordance with Section
21 (1) WpHG.

2. Red & Black Topco S.à r.l. 
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Red & Black Topco
S.à r.l., Luxembourg, Luxembourg, in HUGO BOSS AG, Metzingen, Germany, fell
below the threshold of 50% due to a change in the total number of voting
rights as a result of the sale of ordinary shares with voting rights. Its
share of the voting rights now amounts to 38.78% (27,300,001 voting rights)
and is attributed to Red & Black Topco S.à r.l. from shares held by Red &
Black Lux S.à r.l. in accordance with Section 22 (1) Sentence 1 No. 1 in
conjunction with Sentence 3 WpHG. Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. is controlled by
Red & Black Topco S.à r.l.

3. Red & Black Holdco S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation)
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Red & Black Holdco
S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation), Luxembourg, Luxembourg, in HUGO BOSS
AG, Metzingen, Germany, fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in
the total number of voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary
shares with voting rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to
38.78% (27,300,001 voting rights) and is attributed to Red & Black Holdco
S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation) from shares held by Red & Black Lux S.à
r.l. in accordance with Section 22 (1) Sentence 1 No. 1 in conjunction with
Sentence 3 WpHG. Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. is controlled indirectly by Red &
Black Holdco S. à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation) via Red & Black Topco S.à
r.l.

4. Red & Black Holdco 2 S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation)
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Red & Black Holdco
2 S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation), Luxembourg, Luxembourg, in HUGO BOSS
AG, Metzingen, Germany, fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in
the total number of voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary
shares with voting rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to
38.78% (27,300,001 voting rights) and is attributed to Red & Black Holdco 2
S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation) from shares held by Red & Black Lux S.à
r.l. in accordance with Section 22 (1) Sentence 1 No. 1 in conjunction with
Sentence 3 WpHG. Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. is controlled indirectly by Red &
Black Holdco 2 S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation) via Red & Black Topco
S.à r.l.

5. P4 Sub L.P.1 
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by P4 Sub L.P.1, St
Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in HUGO BOSS AG, Metzingen, Germany,
fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in the total number of
voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary shares with voting
rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to 38.78% (27,300,001
voting rights) and is attributed to P4 Sub L.P.1 from shares held by Red &
Black Lux S.à r.l. in accordance with Section 22 (1) Sentence 1 No. 1 in
conjunction with Sentence 3 WpHG. Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. is controlled
indirectly by P4 Sub L.P.1 via Red & Black Holdco 2 S.à r.l. (in voluntary
liquidation) and Red & Black Topco S.à r.l.

6. Permira IV L.P.1 
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Permira IV L.P.1,
St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in HUGO BOSS AG, Metzingen,
Germany, fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in the total
number of voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary shares with
voting rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to 38.78%
(27,300,001 voting rights) and is attributed to Permira IV L.P.1 from
shares held by Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. in accordance with Section 22 (1)
Sentence 1 No. 1 in conjunction with Sentence 3 WpHG. Red & Black Lux S.à
r.l. is controlled indirectly by Permira IV L.P.1 via P4 Sub L.P.1, Red &
Black Holdco 2 S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation) and Red & Black Topco
S.à r.l.

7. Permira IV Managers L.P. 
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Permira IV
Managers L.P., St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in HUGO BOSS AG,
Metzingen, Germany, fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in the
total number of voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary shares
with voting rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to 38.78%
(27,300,001 voting rights) and is attributed to Permira IV Managers L.P.
from shares held by Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. in accordance with Section 22
(1) Sentence 1 No. 1 in conjunction with Sentence 3 WpHG. Red & Black Lux
S.à r.l. is controlled indirectly by Permira IV Managers L.P. via Permira
IV L.P.1, P4 Sub L.P.1, Red & Black Holdco 2 S.à r.l. (in voluntary
liquidation), Permira IV L.P.2, Red & Black Holdco S.à r.l. (in voluntary
liquidation) and Red & Black Topco S.à r.l.

8. Permira IV Managers Limited 
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Permira IV
Managers Limited, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in HUGO BOSS
AG, Metzingen, Germany, fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in
the total number of voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary
shares with voting rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to
38.78% (27,300,001 voting rights) and is attributed to Permira IV Managers
Limited from shares held by Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. in accordance with
Section 22 (1) Sentence 1 No. 1 in conjunction with Sentence 3 WpHG. Red &
Black Lux S.à r.l. is controlled indirectly by Permira IV Managers Limited
via Permira IV Managers L.P., Permira IV L.P.1, P4 Sub L.P.1, Red & Black
Holdco 2 S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation), Permira IV L.P.2, Red & Black
Holdco S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation) and Red & Black Topco S.à r.l.

9. Permira IV L.P.2 
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Permira IV L.P.2,
St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in HUGO BOSS AG, Metzingen,
Germany, fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in the total
number of voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary shares with
voting rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to 38.78%
(27,300,001 voting rights) and is attributed to Permira IV L.P.2 from
shares held by Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. in accordance with Section 22 (1)
Sentence 1 No. 1 in conjunction with Sentence 3 WpHG. Red & Black Lux S.à
r.l. is controlled indirectly by Permira IV L.P.2 via Red & Black Holdco
S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation) and Red & Black Topco S.à r.l.

10. P4 Co-Investment L.P. 
On September  5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by P4 Co-Investment
L.P., St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in HUGO BOSS AG, Metzingen,
Germany, fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in the total
number of voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary shares with
voting rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to 38.78%
(27,300,001 voting rights) and is attributed to P4 Co-Investment L.P. from
shares held by Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. in accordance with Section 22 (1)
Sentence 1 No. 1 in conjunction with Sentence 3 WpHG. Red & Black Lux S.à
r.l. is controlled indirectly by P4 Co-Investment L.P. via Red & Black
Holdco S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation) and Red & Black Topco S.à r.l.

11. Permira Investments Limited 
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Permira
Investments Limited, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in HUGO BOSS
AG, Metzingen, Germany, fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in
the total number of voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary
shares with voting rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to
38.78% (27,300,001 voting rights) and is attributed to Permira Investments
Limited from shares held by Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. in accordance with
Section 22 (1) Sentence 1 No. 1 in conjunction with Sentence 3 WpHG. Red &
Black Lux S.à r.l. is controlled indirectly by Permira Investments Limited
via Red & Black Holdco S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation) and Red & Black
Topco S.à r.l.

12. Permira IV GP L.P. 
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Permira IV GP
L.P., St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in HUGO BOSS AG, Metzingen,
Germany, fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in the total
number of voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary shares with
voting rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to 38.78%
(27,300,001 voting rights) and is attributed to Permira IV GP L.P. from
shares held by Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. in accordance with Section 22 (1)
Sentence 1 No. 1 in conjunction with Sentence 3 WpHG. Red & Black Lux S.à
r.l. is controlled indirectly by Permira IV GP L.P. via Permira IV L.P.1,
P4 Sub L.P.1, Red & Black Holdco 2 S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation),
Permira IV L.P.2, P4 Co-Investment L.P., Red & Black Holdco S.à r.l. (in
voluntary liquidation) and Red & Black Topco S.à r.l.

13. Permira IV GP Limited 
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Permira IV GP
Limited, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in HUGO BOSS AG,
Metzingen, Germany, fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in the
total number of voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary shares
with voting rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to 38.78%
(27,300,001 voting rights) and is attributed to Permira IV GP Limited from
shares held by Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. in accordance with Section 22 (1)
Sentence 1 No. 1 in conjunction with Sentence 3 WpHG. Red & Black Lux S.à
r.l. is controlled indirectly by Permira IV GP Limited via Permira IV GP
L.P., Permira IV L.P.1, P4 Sub L.P.1, Red & Black Holdco 2 S.à r.l. (in
voluntary liquidation), Permira IV L.P.2, P4 Co-Investment L.P., Red &
Black Holdco S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation) and Red & Black Topco S.à
r.l.

14. Permira Nominees Limited 
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Permira Nominees
Limited, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in HUGO BOSS AG,
Metzingen, Germany, fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in the
total number of voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary shares
with voting rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to 38.78%
(27,300,001 voting rights) and is attributed to Permira Nominees Limited
from shares held by Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. in accordance with Section 22
(1) Sentence 1 No. 1 in conjunction with Sentence 3 WpHG. Red & Black Lux
S.à r.l. is controlled indirectly by Permira Nominees Limited via Permira
Investments Limited, Red & Black Holdco S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation)
and Red & Black Topco S.à r.l.

15. Permira Holdings Limited 
On September 5, 2014, the share of voting rights held by Permira Holdings
Limited, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, in HUGO BOSS AG,
Metzingen, Germany, fell below the threshold of 50% due to a change in the
total number of voting rights as a result of the sale of ordinary shares
with voting rights. Its share of the voting rights now amounts to 38.78%
(27,300,001 voting rights) and is attributed to Permira Holdings Limited
from shares held by Red & Black Lux S.à r.l. in accordance with Section 22
(1) Sentence 1 No. 1 in conjunction with Sentence 3 WpHG. Red & Black Lux
S.à r.l. is controlled indirectly by Permira Holdings Limited via Permira
IV GP Limited, Permira IV GP L.P., Permira IV Managers Limited, Permira IV
Managers L.P., Permira IV L.P.1, P4 Sub L.P.1, Red & Black Holdco 2 S.à
r.l. (in voluntary liquidation), Permira IV L.P.2, P4 Co-Investment L.P.,
Permira Nominees Limited, Permira Investments Limited, Red & Black Holdco
S.à r.l. (in voluntary liquidation) and Red & Black Topco S.à r.l.'


The Managing Board



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Language:     English
Company:      HUGO BOSS AG
              Dieselstraße 12
              72555 Metzingen
              Germany
Internet:     www.hugoboss.com
 
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