BUWOG AG: Release according to Article 135, Section 2 BörseG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Vienna, 27 March 2018

Notice according to section 135 para 2 Austrian Stock Exchange Act (BörseG 2018)

BUWOG AG: Change in stake of voting rights of Vonovia SE

Vonovia SE notified on 26 March 2018 pursuant to section 130 et seq. Austrian Stock Exchange Act that Vonovia SE crossed reporting thresholds on 26 March 2018 and has a relevant interest in 83,279,967 shares of BUWOG AG or 74.19% of the voting rights of BUWOG AG. There are no previous notifications applicable.

The interest of Vonovia SE is shown below:

Voting rights attached to shares:
Class/Typ of Shares: Ordinary Shares AT00BUWOG001
Number of voting rights: 83,279,967 (direct, section 130 BörseG 2018)
% of voting rights: 74.19% (direct, section 130 BörseG 2018)

Pursuant to the terms and conditions the shares to be delivered upon execution of conversion rights arising from convertible bonds may be either new issued shares or theoretically already existing shares. According to the knowledge of the person subject to notification obligation the convertible bonds shall be serviced from the existing conditional capital of the issuer created for this purpose. Based on this background the liable Vonovia SE refrained to notify all convertible bonds acquired through the public takeover offer as financial instruments pursuant to section 131 BörseG 2018. Vonovia SE is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.

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INVESTOR RELATIONS

Holger Lueth
Managing Director Corporate Finance & Investor Relations
Email: investor@buwog.com
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MEDIA AUSTRIA

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BUWOG-Press Office Austria
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Tel.: +43-1-233 01 23-15

MEDIA GERMANY

Michael Divé
BUWOG AG
Email: michael.dive@buwog.com
Tel.: +49 1590 4621 993