Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
April 25, 2018 at 08:35 am EDT
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
25.04.2018 / 14:29
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.
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name:
City and country of registered office:
Government of Singapore, represented by Minister for Finance
Singapore Singapore
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Ellington Investments Pte. Ltd.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
18 Apr 2018
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 of issuer
Resulting situation
3.97 %
0.20 %
4.17 %
857,947,808
Previous notification
n/a %
n/a %
n/a %
/
7. Notified details of the resulting situation a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec.s 33, 34 WpHG)
ISIN
absolute
in %
direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)
indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)
direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)
indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)
DE000BAY0017
0
34,078,853
0 %
3.97 %
Total
34,078,853
3.97 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 para. 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 para. 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 %
Put option
08.06.2018
n/a
Both
1,684,676
0.20 %
Total
1,684,676
0.20 %
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled and does itself not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly 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 held 3% or more)
% of voting rights through instruments (if at least held 5% or more)
Total of both (if at least held 5% or more)
Government of Singapore, represented by the Minister for Finance
%
%
%
Temasek Holdings (Private ) Limited
%
%
%
Tembusu Capital Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
Bartley Investments Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
Ellington Investments Pte. Ltd.
3.96 %
%
%
Government of Singapore, represented by the Minister for Finance
%
%
%
Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited
%
%
%
Tembusu Capital Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
SeaTown Holdings Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
SeaTown GP Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
SeaTown Singapore Feeder Fund LP
%
%
%
SeaTown Master Fund
%
%
%
Government of Singapore, represented by the Minister for Finance
%
%
%
Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited
%
%
%
Tembusu Capital Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
SeaTown Holdings Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
SeaTown Capital Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
SeaTown Holdings International Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
Government of Singapore, represented by the Minister for Finance
%
%
%
Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited
%
%
%
Tembusu Capital Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
Pilatus Investments Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
SeaTown Singapore Feeder Fund LP
%
%
%
SeaTown Master Fund
%
%
%
Government of Singapore, represented by the Minister for Finance
%
%
%
Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited
%
%
%
Temasek Capital (Private) Limited
%
%
%
Seletar Investments Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
Aranda Investments Pte. Ltd.
%
%
%
9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG
Date of general meeting:
Holding position after general meeting:
% (equals voting rights)
10. Other explanatory remarks:
Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited is wholly-owned by the Government of Singapore through the Minister for Finance, a body corporate constituted under the Minister for Finance (Incorporation) Act Chapter 183 of Singapore.
Temasek operates solely on commercial principles, and legally owns and manages its assets. The Government of Singapore is not involved in Temasek's investment, divestment or other business decisions.
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Bayer AG is one of the world's leaders in designing, producing, and marketing pharmaceutical products and agrochemicals. Net sales are distributed by product family as follows:
- agrochemicals (48.8%): herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc.;
- pharmaceutical products (38%): intended for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetes, nervous system disorders, etc.;
- OTC products and nutritional supplements (12.7%);
- other (0.5%).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Germany (5.1%), Switzerland (1.2%), Europe-Middle East-Africa (23.2%), the United States (30.6%), North America (3.5%), China (7.6%), Asia-Pacific (10%), Brazil (10.4%) and Latin America (8.4%).
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
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