DGAP-PVR: adidas AG: Release according to Article 26,

adidas AG 

30.09.2014 15:05

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.
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Following a review, conducted in close collaboration with the Bundesanstalt
fÃ¼r Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), of the way BlackRock has
interpreted its voting rights disclosure obligations under German law,
BlackRock entities are filing today a statement representing their holdings
as at the settlement date of 25 September 2014 in adidas AG.

The statement does not reflect a change in BlackRock's current holdings of
voting rights. The statement simply updates information currently in the
market regarding BlackRock's holdings in adidas AG. Further, the statement
does not signify any change in investment strategies pursued.

Also, BlackRock issues a press release detailing the BlackRock group
entities and their respective voting rights applicable to adidas AG and
other relevant German issuers on
http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-gb/news-and-insights/press-releases
and on Bloomberg.

VOTING RIGHTS DISCLOSURE
1. BlackRock, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec.
21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of adidas AG (ISIN
DE000A1EWWW0) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.20% (this corresponds to
10,872,304 out of a total of 209,216,186 voting rights (the 'Total Voting
Rights')).

2.75% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,756,083 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

2.32% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,862,829 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.12% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 241,781 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,611 voting rights)
are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in
connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

Section 25

BlackRock, Inc. further informs you pursuant to Sec. 25 para. 1 WpHG that
its share in the Total Voting Rights of adidas AG (ISIN DE000A1EWWW0) on 25
September 2014 amounts to 5.42% (this corresponds to 11,343,702 voting
rights).

0.23% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 471,398 voting
rights) are financial or other instruments pursuant to Sec. 25 WpHG. All of
these financial or other instruments are held indirectly (this corresponds
to 471,398 voting rights).

5.20% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 10,872,304 voting
rights) are held or attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to section 21,
22 WpHG.

The financial or other instruments are held through the following chains of
controlled undertakings:

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.; BlackRock
Advisors Holdings, Inc.; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.; BR Jersey
International Holdings LP.; BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC; BlackRock Canada
Holdings LP; BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC; BlackRock Asset Management
Canada Limited;
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.; BlackRock
Advisors Holdings, Inc.; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.; BR Jersey
International Holdings LP.; BlackRock Group Limited; BlackRock
International Limited; BlackRock Life Limited.
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.; BlackRock
Holdco 4, LLC; BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC; BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.;
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association;

2. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
adidas AG (ISIN DE000A1EWWW0) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.11% (this
corresponds to 10,687,853 out of a total of 209,216,186 voting rights (the
'Total Voting Rights')).

2.75% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,756,083 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No.1 WpHG.

2.24% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,678,378 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.12% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 241,781 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,611 voting rights)
are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in
connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

Section 25

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. further informs you pursuant to Sec. 25 para. 1
WpHG that its share in the Total Voting Rights of adidas AG (ISIN
DE000A1EWWW0) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.33% (this corresponds to
11,159,251 voting rights).

0.23% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 471,398 voting
rights) are financial or other instruments pursuant to Sec. 25 WpHG. All of
these financial or other instruments are held indirectly (this corresponds
to 471,398 voting rights).

5.11% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 10,687,853 voting
rights) are held or attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to
section 21, 22 WpHG.

The financial or other instruments are held through the following chains of
controlled undertakings:

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.; BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.;
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.; BR Jersey International Holdings
L.P.; BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC; BlackRock Canada Holdings LP; BlackRock
Canada Holdings ULC; BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited;
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.; BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.;
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.; BR Jersey International Holdings
L.P.; BlackRock Group Limited; BlackRock International Limited; BlackRock
Life Limited.
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.; BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC; BlackRock
Holdco 6, LLC; BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.; BlackRock Institutional
Trust Company, National Association;

3. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs
you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
adidas AG (ISIN DE000A1EWWW0) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.10% (this
corresponds to 10,671,256 out of a total of 209,216,186 voting rights (the
'Total Voting Rights')).

2.75% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,756,083 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No.1 WpHG.

2.23% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,661,781 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.12% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 241,781 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,611 voting rights)
are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in
connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

Section 25

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. further informs you pursuant to Sec.
25 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the Total Voting Rights of adidas AG
(ISIN DE000A1EWWW0) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 5.33% (this corresponds
to 11,142,654 voting rights).

0.23% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 471,398 voting
rights) are financial or other instruments pursuant to Sec. 25 WpHG. All of
these financial or other instruments are held indirectly (this corresponds
to 471,398 voting rights).

5.10% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 10,671,256 voting
rights) are held or attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to section 21, 22 WpHG.

The financial or other instruments are held through the following chains of
controlled undertakings:
BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.;
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.; BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC; BlackRock
Canada Holdings LP; BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC; BlackRock Asset
Management Canada Limited;
BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.;
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.; BlackRock Group Limited; BlackRock
International Limited; BlackRock Life Limited;
BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC; BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC; BlackRock Delaware
Holdings Inc.; BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association;


4. BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
adidas AG (ISIN DE000A1EWWW0) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.61% (this
corresponds to 5,465,659 out of a total of 209,216,186 voting rights (the
'Total Voting Rights')).

2.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,234,967 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,611 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.50% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,056,344 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.08% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 162,737 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

5. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.

Section 21, 22

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby
informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting
rights of adidas AG (lSIN DE000A1EWWW0) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
2.61% (this corresponds to 5,465,659 out of a total of 209,216,186 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,234,967 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,611 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.50% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,056,344 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.08% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 162,737 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No.6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

6. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.

Section 21, 22

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands,
hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the
voting rights of adidas AG (ISIN DE000A1EWWW0) on 25 September 2014 amounts
to 2.61% (this corresponds to 5,465,659 out of a total of 209,216,186
voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).

2.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,234,967 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.01% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,611 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.50% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,056,344 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.

0.08% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 162,737 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.

7. BlackRock Group Limited

Section 21, 22

BlackRock Group Limited, London, United Kingdom, hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
adidas AG (ISIN DE000A1EWWW0) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 2.46% (this
corresponds to 5,138,626 out of a total of 209,216,186 voting rights (the
'Total Voting Rights')).

1.99% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,153,143 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.

0.39% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 822,746 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.

0.08% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,627,370 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.



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Language:     English
Company:      adidas AG
              Adi-Dassler-StraÃe 1
              91074 Herzogenaurach
              Germany
Internet:     www.adidas-group.com
 
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