BASF SE
06.05.2015 09:46
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BASF SE: Publication according to § 26 paragraph. 1 WpHG with the objective
of Europe-wide distribution
Notifications of voting rights pursuant to section 25a WpHG
We have received the following notifications of voting rights pursuant to
section 25a WpHG on April 30, 2015:
I. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25a WpHG from UBS AG
1. Details of listed company: BASF SE, Carl-Bosch-StraÃe 38, 67056
Ludwigshafen, Germany
2. Details of the company subject to the notification obligation
(notifier): UBS AG, Zurich, Switzerland
3. Triggering event: Exceeding threshold through acquisition
4. Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %
5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 24 April 2015
6. Total numbers of voting rights: 5.78 % (equals 53.061.923 voting
rights); Based on total number of voting rights issued: 918,478,694
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
7.1 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG: 2.27 %
(equals: 20,810,515 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.00% (equals:
0 voting rights)
7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 0.55 %
(equals: 5,095,110 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.00% (equals:
0 voting rights)
7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 2.96 % (equals:
27,156,298 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
section 25a WpHG:
8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings: --
8.2
ISIN or name/description of the
(financial/other) instrument Expiration date
Physically Settled Short Put Option 19.06.2015
Physically Settled Short Put Option 17.06.2016
Physically Settled Short Put Option 18.12.2015
Physically Settled Short Put Option 16.12.2016
Physically Settled Short Put Option 15.12.2017
Physically Settled Short Put Option 18.03.2016
Physically Settled Short Put Option 18.09.2015
Equity Future 15.05.2015
Equity Future 19.06.2015
Equity Swap 11.05.2015
Equity Swap 18.12.2015
Equity Swap 07.05.2015
Equity Swap 08.05.2015
Equity Swap 01.03.2017
Equity Swap 13.05.2015
Cash Settled Option 19.05.2015
Cash Settled Option 07.05.2015
Cash Settled Option 15.05.2015
Cash Settled Option 24.06.2015
II. Notification of voting rights pursuant to section 25a WpHG from UBS
Group AG
1. Details of listed company: BASF SE, Carl-Bosch-StraÃe 38, 67056
Ludwigshafen, Germany
2. Details of the company subject to the notification obligation
(notifier): UBS Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland
3. Triggering event: Exceeding threshold through acquisition
4. Threshold crossed or reached: 5 %
5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached: 24 April 2015
6. Total numbers of voting rights: 5.78 % (equals 53.061.923 voting
rights); Based on total number of voting rights issued: 918,478,694
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
7.1 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25a WpHG: 2.27 %
(equals: 20,810,515 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 2.27 %
(equals: 20,810,515 voting rights)
7.2 (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to section 25 WpHG: 0.55 %
(equals: 5,095,110 voting rights); thereof held indirectly: 0.55 % (equals:
5,095,110 voting rights)
7.3 Voting rights pursuant to sections 21, 22 WpHG: 2.96 % (equals:
27,156,298 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on (financial/other) instruments pursuant to
section 25a WpHG:
8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings: UBS AG
8.2
ISIN or name/description of the
(financial/other) instrument Expiration date
Physically Settled Short Put Option 19.06.2015
Physically Settled Short Put Option 17.06.2016
Physically Settled Short Put Option 18.12.2015
Physically Settled Short Put Option 16.12.2016
Physically Settled Short Put Option 15.12.2017
Physically Settled Short Put Option 18.03.2016
Physically Settled Short Put Option 18.09.2015
Equity Future 15.05.2015
Equity Future 19.06.2015
Equity Swap 11.05.2015
Equity Swap 18.12.2015
Equity Swap 07.05.2015
Equity Swap 08.05.2015
Equity Swap 01.03.2017
Equity Swap 13.05.2015
Cash Settled Option 19.05.2015
Cash Settled Option 07.05.2015
Cash Settled Option 15.05.2015
Cash Settled Option 24.06.2015
Ludwigshafen, dated May 6, 2015
BASF SE
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Language: English
Company: BASF SE
Carl-Bosch-StraÃe 38
67056 Ludwigshafen
Germany
Internet: www.basf.com
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