EQS-PVR: HUGO BOSS AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

EQS Voting Rights Announcement: HUGO BOSS AG







HUGO BOSS AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution








15.11.2022 / 08:35 CET/CEST



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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.




Notification of Major Holdings



1. Details of issuer


Name:




HUGO BOSS AG




Street:




DieselstraA?e 12




Postal code:




72555




City:




Metzingen
Germany




Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):




529900LFVU534EBRXD13



2. Reason for notification


X




Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights




X




Acquisition/disposal of instruments









Change of breakdown of voting rights









Other reason:




3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation


Legal entity: Janus Henderson Group Plc
City of registered office, country: St. Helier, Jersey



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:


08 Nov 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




4.01 %




1.52 %




5.52 %




70400000




Previous notification




4.90 %




0.08 %




4.98 %




/



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)




DE000A1PHFF7




0




2822532




0.00 %




4.01 %




Total




2822532




4.01 %



b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG


Type of instrument




Expiration or maturity date




Exercise or conversion period




Voting rights absolute




Voting rights in %




DE000A1PHFF7 (Lent Shares)














221899




0.32 %




Contract for differences














45100




0.06 %




DE000C6THT29 (Call Option)




17.03.2023









200000




0.28 %




DE000C6THT45 (Call Option)




17.03.2023









200000




0.28 %














Total




666999




0.95 %



b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (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 %




DE000C6THTK7 (Put Option)




17.03.2023














200000




0.28 %




DE000C6THTQ4 (Put Option)




17.03.2023














200000




0.28 %



















Total




400000




0.57 %



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)




Janus Henderson Group Plc




%




%




%




Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Limited




%




%




%




Janus Henderson Investors UK Limited




4.01 %




%




5.33 %




-




%




%




%




Janus Henderson Group Plc




%




%




%




Janus Henderson US (Holdings) Inc.




%




%




%




Janus Henderson Investors US LLC




%




%




%



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


14 Nov 2022