Correction of a release from 18.06.2018, 16:21 CET/CEST - GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
June 19, 2018 at 05:30 am EDT
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
Correction of a release from 18.06.2018, 16:21 CET/CEST - GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
19.06.2018 / 11:27
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.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
Peter-Müller-Straße 12
40468 Düsseldorf
Germany
2. Reason for notification
X
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
Other reason:
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name:
City and country of registered office:
Mr Paul E. Singer, Date of birth: 22 Aug 1944
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
Elliott International, L.P.
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
12 Jun 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
5.03 %
0.00 %
5.03 %
192495476
Previous notification
3.01 %
0.00 %
3.01 %
/
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)
DE0006602006
0
9676295
0 %
5.03 %
Total
9676295
5.03 %
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)
Paul E. Singer
%
%
%
Braxton Associates, Inc.
%
%
%
Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P.
%
%
%
Hambledon, Inc.
%
%
%
Elliott International, L.P.
3.99 %
%
%
Paul E. Singer
%
%
%
Elliott Asset Management LLC
%
%
%
Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P.
%
%
%
Hambledon, Inc.
%
%
%
Elliott International, L.P.
3.99 %
%
%
Paul E. Singer
%
%
%
Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P.
%
%
%
Hambledon, Inc.
%
%
%
Elliott International, L.P.
3.99 %
%
%
Paul E. Singer
%
%
%
Elliott Advisors GP, LLC
%
%
%
Elliott Associates, L.P.
%
%
%
Paul E. Singer
%
%
%
Elliott Special GP, LLC
%
%
%
Elliott Associates, L.P.
%
%
%
Paul E. Singer
%
%
%
Braxton Associates, Inc.
%
%
%
Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P.
%
%
%
Elliott Special GP, LLC
%
%
%
Elliott Associates, L.P.
%
%
%
Paul E. Singer
%
%
%
Braxton Associates, Inc.
%
%
%
Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P.
%
%
%
Elliott Associates, L.P.
%
%
%
Paul E. Singer
%
%
%
Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P.
%
%
%
Elliott Special GP, LLC
%
%
%
Elliott Associates, L.P.
%
%
%
Paul E. Singer
%
%
%
Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P.
%
%
%
Elliott Associates, L.P.
%
%
%
Paul E. Singer
%
%
%
Elliott Asset Management LLC
%
%
%
Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P.
%
%
%
Elliott Special GP, LLC
%
%
%
Elliott Associates, L.P.
%
%
%
Paul E. Singer
%
%
%
Elliott Asset Management LLC
%
%
%
Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P.
%
%
%
Elliott Associates, L.P.
%
%
%
Paul E. Singer
%
%
%
Elliott International Capital Advisors, Inc.
3.99 %
%
%
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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GEA Group AG is a German-based holding company of the GEA Group which operates as a supplier of system and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries worldwide. The activity of the Company is divided into five operating segment: Separation & Flow, Liquid & Powder, Food & Healthcare, Farm Technologies and Refrigeration Systems. Separation & Flow encompasses GEA's process engineering components and machines including separators, decanters, homogenizers, valves and pumps. Liquid & Powder provides process solutions for the dairy, beverage, food, chemical and other industries. Moreover, Food & Healthcare offers solutions for food processing, covering the preparation, marinating and further processing. Farm Technologies offers, amongst others, automatic milking and feeding systems in addition to conventional milking solutions and digital herd management tools. Lastly, Refrigeration Technologies offers industrial refrigeration, heating and sustainable energy solutions.