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








21.12.2022 / 08:21 CET/CEST



Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - 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:




HUGO BOSS AG




Street:




DieselstraA?e 12




Postal code:




72555




City:




Metzingen
Germany




Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):




529900LFVU534EBRXD13



2. Reason for notification







Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights









Acquisition/disposal of instruments









Change of breakdown of voting rights




X




Other reason:
expiry/exercise of financial instruments



3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation


Natural person (first name, surname): Michael Ashley
Date of birth: 09 Dec 1964



4. Names of shareholder(s)

holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.


Frasers Group plc




5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:


16 Dec 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




3.74 %




25.08 %




28.82 %




70400000




Previous notification




4.30 %




30.03 %




34.32 %




/



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




2630200




0.00 %




3.74 %




Total




2630200




3.74 %



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 %



















0




0.00 %














Total




0




0.00 %



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 %




Put Option




17.03.2023









Physical




1400000




1.99 %




Put Option




16.06.2023









Physical




800000




1.14 %




Put Option




16.06.2023









Cash




50000




0.07 %




Put Option




15.09.2023









Physical




1740000




2.47 %




Put Option




15.09.2023









Cash




200000




0.28 %




Put Option




15.12.2023









Physical




7000000




9.94 %




Put Option




15.12.2023









Physical




1400000




1.99 %




Put Option




21.06.2024









Physical




3050000




4.33 %




Put Option




21.06.2024









Physical




274000




0.39 %




Put Option




20.12.2024









Physical




1660000




2.36 %




Contracts for Difference














Cash




84100




0.12 %



















Total




17658100




25.08 %



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)




-Michael Ashley




%




%




%




-Mash Holdings Limited




%




%




%




-Mash Beta Limited




%




%




%




-Frasers Group plc




3.74 %




25.08 %




28.82 %



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


20 Dec 2022