Bertrandt AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
March 23, 2018 at 09:50 am EDT
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: Bertrandt AG
Bertrandt AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
23.03.2018 / 14:45
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
Bertrandt AG
Birkensee 1
71139 Ehningen
Germany
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
X
Other reason: Increase of Proxy for voting rights attached to Shares/Exercise of instruments
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name:
City and country of registered office:
FMR LLC
Wilmington, Delaware United States of America (USA)
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
16 March 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
5.01 %
0 %
5.01 %
10143240
Previous notification
3.03 %
1.67 %
4.70 %
/
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)
DE0005232805
508324
%
5.01 %
Total
508324
5.01 %
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 %
%
Total
%
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)
FMR LLC
%
%
%
Fidelity Management & Research Company
5.01 %
%
5.01 %
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:
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Bertrandt AG is a Germany-based company that develops individual solutions for the international automotive and aviation industries in Europe, China and the United States. It provides technical and commercial services throughout Germany in sectors such as electrical engineering, energy, mechanical engineering and medical technology. The Companyâs services include all process steps in the project phases of conceptual design, product design, development, modeling, tool production, vehicle construction and production planning right through to start of production and production support. Furthermore, the individual development steps are validated by simulation, prototype building and testing. The Companyâs services include: design services, interior, vehicle body, powertrain, chassis, simulation, electronics, modeling/rapid technology, testing and engineering services, among others.
Bertrandt AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution