Deutsche Börse AG
01.10.2014 10:10
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Deutsche Börse AG received on 30 September 2014 the following notice:
Following a review, conducted in close collaboration with the Bundesanstalt
für 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 Deutsche Börse
Aktiengesellschaft. 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 Deutsche Börse
Aktiengesellschaft. 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 Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft and other relevant German
issuers on
http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-ab/news-and-insiqhts/press-releases
and on Bloomberg.
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 Deutsche Börse
Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005810055) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
6.11% (this corresponds to 11,788,772 out of a total of 193,000,000 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights)).
2.81% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,428,283 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
2.95% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,701,835 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.
0.31% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 595,392 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.
0.03% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 63,262 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.
The voting rights pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG are
attributed from the following undertakings which are controlled by
BlackRock, Inc. and whose holdings of voting rights amount to 3% each or
more in Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft: BlackRock Holdco 2,
Inc.; BlackRock Financial Management, Inc..
Section 25
BlackRock, Inc. further informs you pursuant to Sec. 25 para. 1 WpHG that
its share in the Total Voting Rights of Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft
(ISIN DE0005810055) on 25 September 2014 amounts to 6.16% (this corresponds
to 11,897,372 voting rights).
0.06% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 108,600 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 108,600 voting rights).
6.11% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,788,772 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 chain of
controlled undertakings:
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.; 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.
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
Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005810055) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 5.98% (this corresponds to 11,536,469 out of a total of
193,000,000 voting rights (the Total Voting Rights')).
2.81% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,428,283 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
2.82% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,449,532 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.
0.31% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 595,392 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.
0.03% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 63,262 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.
The voting rights pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG are
attributed from the following undertakings which are controlled by
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. and whose holdings of voting rights amount to 3%
each or more in Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft: BlackRock Financial
Management, Inc..
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 Deutsche Börse
Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005810055) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
6.03% (this corresponds to 11,645,069 voting rights).
0.06% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 108,600 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 108,600 voting rights).
5.98% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 11,536,469 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 chain of
controlled undertakings:
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.
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
Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005810055) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 5.51% (this corresponds to 10,629,936 out of a total of
193,000,000 voting rights (the Total Voting Rights')).
2.81 % of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,428,283 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
2.35% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,542,999 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.
0.31% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 595,392 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.
0.03% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 63,262 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 Deutsche Börse
Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005810055) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
5.56% (this corresponds to 10,738,536 voting rights).
0.06% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 108,600 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 108,600 voting rights).
5.51% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 10,629,936 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 chain of
controlled undertakings:
BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.; BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.;
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.; BlackRock Group Limited; BlackRock
International Limited; BlackRock Life Limited.
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
Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005810055) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 2.90% (this corresponds to 5,598,609 out of a total of
193,000,000 voting rights (the Total Voting Rights')).
2.04% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,929,857 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.03% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 63,262 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.
0.57% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,093,696 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.
0.27% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 511,794 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 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 Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005810055) on 25
September 2014 amounts to 2.90% (this corresponds to 5,598,609 out of a
total of 193,000,000 voting rights (the Total Voting Rights')).
2.04% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,929,857 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.03% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 63,262 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.
0.57% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,093,696 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.
0.27% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 511,794 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 Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005810055) on
25 September 2014 amounts to 2.90% (this corresponds to 5,598,609 out of a
total of 193,000,000 voting rights (the Total Voting Rights')).
2.04% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,929,857 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.03% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 63,262 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.
0.57% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 1,093,696 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.
0.27% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 511,794 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
Deutsche Börse Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005810055) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 2.71% (this corresponds to 5,225,677 out of a total of
193,000,000 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
1.98% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,830,685 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.46% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 883,198 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.
0.27% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 511,794 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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Company: Deutsche Börse AG
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