LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
October 11, 2017 at 08:20 am EDT
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft
LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
11.10.2017 / 14:15
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.
Other reason: Voluntary group notification due to thresholds crossing at subsidiary level (intragroup reallocation); Acquisition of shares with voting rights by managed funds
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name:
City and country of registered office:
Mr Jörg Bantleon, Date of birth: 23 Aug 1964
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
German Technology AG, Hannover
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
10 Oct 2017
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
20.28 %
0 %
20.28 %
22269588
Previous notification
20.02 %
0 %
20.02 %
/
7. Notified details of the resulting situation a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec.s 21, 22 WpHG)
ISIN
absolute
in %
direct (Sec. 21 WpHG)
indirect (Sec. 22 WpHG)
direct (Sec. 21 WpHG)
indirect (Sec. 22 WpHG)
DE0006450000
0
4515436
0 %
20.28 %
Total
4515436
20.28 %
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 25 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. 25 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)
Jörg Bantleon
%
%
%
Bantleon Bank AG
%
%
%
German Technology AG
20.02 %
%
20.02 %
BANTLEON SIF SICAV
%
%
%
9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 22 para. 3 WpHG
Date of general meeting:
Holding position after general meeting:
% (equals voting rights)
10. Other explanatory remarks:
1. Notification due to the intragroup reallocation of the shares of Jörg Bantleon to German Technology AG.
2. Notification due to the acquisition of shares with voting rights by BANTLEON SIF SICAV, for which Bantleon Bank AG exercises the voting rights as portfolio manager.
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LPKF Laser & Electronics SE, formerly known as LPKF Laser & Electronics AG, is a Germany-based company, which operates as a supplier of laser-based solutions for the technology industry. Its products are used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards, microchips, automotive parts, solar panels and many other components. The Company has four operating segments: development, electronics, welding, and solar. The development segment develops systems for printed circuit board development and research and systems for biotechnology. The electronics segment develops systems for electronic production and the manufacture of glass components. The welding segment develops systems for plastic welding and the solar segment develops systems to produce solar cells and for laser transfer printing.
LPKF Laser & Electronics Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution