Correction of a release from 02.03.2018, 12:51 CET/CEST - Rheinmetall AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
March 05, 2018 at 09:10 am EST
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DGAP Voting Rights Announcement: Rheinmetall AG
Correction of a release from 02.03.2018, 12:51 CET/CEST - Rheinmetall AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
05.03.2018 / 15:05
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.
Correction of a notification of Major Holding published on 02.03.2018
1. Details of issuer
Rheinmetall AG
Rheinmetall Platz 1
40476 Düsseldorf
Germany
2. Reason for notification
X
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
Change of breakdown of voting rights
X
Other reason: Voluntary group notification with triggered threshold on subsidiary level
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name:
City and country of registered office:
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
Los Angeles, California 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:
27 Feb 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
8.21 %
0 %
8.21 %
43558850
Previous notification
5.12 %
0 %
5.12 %
/
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)
DE0007030009
0
3574949
0 %
8.21 %
Total
3574949
8.21 %
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)
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
%
%
%
Capital Research and Management Company
5.15 %
%
5.15 %
Capital Group International, Inc.
%
%
%
Capital Guardian Trust Company
%
%
%
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
%
%
%
Capital Research and Management Company
5.15 %
%
5.15 %
Capital Group International, Inc.
%
%
%
Capital International, Ltd.
%
%
%
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
%
%
%
Capital Research and Management Company
5.15 %
%
5.15 %
Capital Group International, Inc.
%
%
%
Capital International, Inc.
%
%
%
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
%
%
%
Capital Research and Management Company
5.15 %
%
5.15 %
Capital Group International, Inc.
%
%
%
Capital International Sàrl
%
%
%
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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Rheinmetall AG specializes in the design, manufacture and marketing of equipment, components and solutions for the military and civilian industries. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- vehicle systems (35.1%): multi-purpose wheeled and tracked vehicles (tactical military vehicles, support vehicles, logistics vehicles and special vehicles);
- sensors and actuators (20.5%): actuators, exhaust gas recirculation systems, throttle valves, exhaust gas dampers for electric motors, solenoid valves, pumps, etc. used in thermal and fluid management applications in the mobility and industrial sectors;
- weapon and ammunition systems (19.5%): automatic cannons for land, air and sea vehicles, smooth-bore weapons, artillery systems, smart projectiles, high-energy lasers, etc.;
- electronic solutions (13%): sensors and networking systems, cyberspace protection solutions, air defense systems, radar systems, technical documentation solutions, integrated electronic systems, drones and automated ground robots, training and simulation solutions;
- engine components and systems (11.6%);
- other (0.3%).
At the end of 2022, the Group had 132 production sites worldwide.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Germany (29.5%), Europe (35.7%), Asia and Middle East (16.3%), Americas (9%) and other (9.5%).
RHEINMETALL AG 
