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








18.01.2023 / 08:26 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







Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights




X




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


Legal entity: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, DE, 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:


13 Jan 2023



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




2.52 %




5.89 %




8.41 %




70400000




Previous notification




2.41 %




6.57 %




8.98 %




/



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




1771643




0 %




2.52 %




US4445601069




0




15




0 %




0.00002 %




Total




1771658




2.52 %



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 %




Right To Recall




Open









904762




1.29 %




Right Of Use




Open









489698




0.70 %




Call Option




15.12.2023









656500




0.93 %














Total




2050960




2.91 %



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 %




Call Warrant




31.12.2030









Cash




135740




0.19 %




Swap




28.09.2037









Cash




690926




0.98 %




Put Option




15.12.2023









Physical




1268400




1.80 %



















Total




2095066




2.98 %



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)




The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.




%




%




%




GSAM Holdings LLC




%




%




%




NNIP Holdings LLC




%




%




%




NNIP UK Holdings I Ltd




%




%




%




NNIP UK Holdings II Ltd




%




%




%




NNIP Holdings I B.V. / NNIP Holdings II B.V.




%




%




%




NN Investment Partners Holdings B.V.




%




%




%




-




%




%




%




The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.




%




%




%




GSAM Holdings LLC




%




%




%




Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.




%




%




%




Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings L.L.C.




%




%




%




Goldman Sachs Asset Management Co., Ltd.




%




%




%




-




%




%




%




The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.




%




%




%




Goldman Sachs Bank USA




%




%




%




Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE




%




%




%




-




%




%




%




The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.




%




%




%




Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC




%




%




%




-




%




%




%




The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.




%




%




%




The Goldman Sachs Trust Company, National Association




%




%




%




The Goldman Sachs Trust Company of Delaware




%




%




%




-




%




%




%




The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.




%




%




%




Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C.




%




%




%




Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited




%




%




%




Goldman Sachs International




%




%




5.03 %



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


17 Jan 2023