Ludwig Merckle
HeidelbergCement AG
HeidelbergCement AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
23.09.2022 / 11:19 CET/CEST
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS - 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
| Name: | HeidelbergCement AG |
| Street: | Berliner Straße 6 |
| Postal code: | 69120 |
| City: | HeidelbergGermany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | LZ2C6E0W5W7LQMX5ZI37 |
2. Reason for notification
| Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights | |
| Acquisition/disposal of instruments | |
| Change of breakdown of voting rights | |
| X | Other reason:voluntary group notification due to crossing a threshold on subsidiary level |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
| Natural person (first name, surname): Ludwig MerckleDate of birth: 08 Jun 1965 |
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.| Spohn Cement Beteiligungen GmbH |
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
| 21 Sep 2022 |
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 pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG | |
| New | 25.08 % | 2.59 % | 27.67 % | 193091900 |
| Previous notification | 25.0001 % | 2.46 % | 27.46 % | / |
7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)| ISIN | Absolute | In % | ||
| Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | |
| DE0006047004 | 0 | 48430405 | 0 % | 25.08 % |
| Total | 48430405 | 25.08 % | ||
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
| Re-transfer claim from securities lending | 01.11.2022 | 5000000 | 2.59 % | |
| Total | 5000000 | 2.59 % |
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Cash or physical settlement | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
| 0 | 0.00 % | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0.00 % |
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) 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 3% or more) | % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) | Total of both (if at least 5% or more) |
| -Ludwig Merckle | % | % | % |
| -PH Vermögensverwaltung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -UBH Holding GmbH | % | % | % |
| -UBH Spohn Holding GmbH | % | % | % |
| -Spohn Cement Beteiligungen GmbH | 25.08 % | % | 27.67 % |
| Ludwig Merckle | % | % | % |
| PH Vermögensverwaltung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -UBH Holding GmbH | % | % | % |
| -UBH Spohn Holding GmbH | % | % | % |
| -UBH Spohn Filia GmbH | % | % | % |
| -Spohn Cement Beteiligungen GmbH | 25.08 % | % | 27.67 % |
| -Ludwig Merckle | % | % | % |
| -PH Vermögensverwaltung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -UBH Holding GmbH | % | % | % |
| -Piwa GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Beteiligungen GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Filia GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Vermögensverwaltung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -SW Verwaltung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -SW Spohn GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEMOS 1 Beteiligungen GmbH | % | % | % |
| -Spohn Cement Beteiligungen GmbH | 25.08 % | % | 27.67 % |
| -Ludwig Merckle | % | % | % |
| -PH Vermögensverwaltung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -UBH Holding GmbH | % | % | % |
| -Piwa GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Beteiligungen GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Filia GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Vermögensverwaltung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -EMW Verwaltung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -EMW Spohn GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEMOS 1 Beteiligungen GmbH | % | % | % |
| -Spohn Cement Beteiligungen GmbH | 25.08 % | % | 27.67 % |
| -Ludwig Merckle | % | % | % |
| -PH Vermögensverwaltung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -UBH Holding GmbH | % | % | % |
| -Piwa GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Beteiligungen GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Filia GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Vermögensverwaltung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Vermögensbeteiligung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEMOS 1 Beteiligungen GmbH | % | % | % |
| -Spohn Cement Beteiligungen GmbH | 25.08 % | % | 27.67 % |
| -Ludwig Merckle | % | % | % |
| -PH Vermögensverwaltung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -UBH Holding GmbH | % | % | % |
| -Piwa GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Beteiligungen GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Filia GmbH | % | % | % |
| -VEM Vermögensverwaltung GmbH | % | % | % |
| -TF Spohn 1 GmbH | % | % | % |
| -Spohn Cement Beteiligungen GmbH | 25.08 % | % | 27.67 % |
9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG
(only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting: Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:| Proportion of voting rights | Proportion of instruments | Total of both |
| % | % | % |
10. Other explanatory remarks:
Date| 23 Sep 2022 |
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| Language: | English |
| Company: | HeidelbergCement AG |
| Berliner Straße 6 | |
| 69120 Heidelberg | |
| Germany | |
| Internet: | www.heidelbergcement.com |
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