44 Notices and disclosure of changes regarding the ownership of voting rights in Volkswagen AG in accordance with the Wertpapierhandelsgesetz (WpHG – German Securities Trading Act)
PORSCHE
1) Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, Germany has notified us in accordance with section 21(1) of the WpHG that its share of the voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Wolfsburg, Germany, exceeded the threshold of 50% on January 5, 2009 and amounted to 50.76% (149,696,680 voting rights) at this date.
2) The following persons notified us in accordance with section 21(1) of the WpHG that their share of the voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft in each case exceeded the threshold of 50% on January 5, 2009 and in each case amounted to 50.76% (149,696,680 voting rights) at this date. All of the above-mentioned 149,696,680 voting rights are attributable to each of the persons making the notification in accordance with section 22(1) sentence 1 no. 1 of the WpHG. The voting rights attributed to the persons making the notifications are held via subsidiaries within the meaning of section 22(3) of the WpHG, whose attributed share of the voting rights amounts to 3% or more and whose names are given in brackets:
Mag. Josef Ahorner, Austria
(Ferdinand Porsche Privatstiftung, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Gerhard Anton Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Gerhard Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Mag. Louise Kiesling, Austria
(Ferdinand Porsche Privatstiftung, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Gerhard Anton Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Gerhard Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, Austria
(Ferdinand Porsche Privatstiftung, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Gerhard Anton Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Gerhard Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Dr. Oliver Porsche, Austria
(Ferdinand Porsche Privatstiftung, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Gerhard Anton Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Gerhard Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Kai Alexander Porsche, Austria
(Ferdinand Porsche Privatstiftung, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Gerhard Anton Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Gerhard Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Mark Philipp Porsche, Austria
(Ferdinand Porsche Privatstiftung, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Gerhard Anton Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Gerhard Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Gerhard Anton Porsche, Austria
(Ferdinand Porsche Privatstiftung, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Gerhard Anton Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Gerhard Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Ing. Hans-Peter Porsche, Austria
(Familie Porsche Privatstiftung, Salzburg/Austria; Familie Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ing. Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familie Porsche Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Peter Daniell Porsche, Austria
(Familie Porsche Privatstiftung, Salzburg/Austria; Familie Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ing. Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familie Porsche Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Germany
(Familie Porsche Privatstiftung, Salzburg/Austria; Familie Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ing. Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Wolfgang Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/ Germany; Familie Porsche Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Ferdinand Porsche Privatstiftung, Salzburg/Austria
(Ferdinand Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Gerhard Anton Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Gerhard Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/ Germany; Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Familie Porsche Privatstiftung, Salzburg/Austria
(Familie Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ing. Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familie Porsche Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Ferdinand Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria
(Louise Daxer-Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Gerhard Anton Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Gerhard Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Familie Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg/Austria
(Ing. Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familie Porsche Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Louise Daxer-Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria
(Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany; Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany),
Prof. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria
(Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/ Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Gerhard Anton Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria
(Gerhard Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany
(Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/ Germany),
Ferdinand Alexander Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany
(Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/ Germany),
Gerhard Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany
(Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/ Germany),
Ing. Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria
(Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Familie Porsche Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Hans-Peter Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany
(Familie Porsche Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Wolfgang Porsche GmbH, Grünwald/Germany
(Familie Porsche Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Familien Porsche-Daxer-Piech Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany
(Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Familie Porsche Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald/Germany
(Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Porsche GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany
(Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Dr. Hans Michel Piëch, Austria
(Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany; Hans Michel Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Dr. Hans Michel Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria),
Dr. Hans Michel Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria
(Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany; Hans Michel Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany),
Hans Michel Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany
(Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany),
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Ferdinand Piëch, Austria
(Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany; Ferdinand Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Dipl.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Ferdinand Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria; Ferdinand Karl Alpha Privatstiftung, Vienna/Austria),
Ferdinand Karl Alpha Privatstiftung, Vienna/Austria
(Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany; Ferdinand Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany; Dipl.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Ferdinand Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria),
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. h.c. Ferdinand Piëch GmbH, Salzburg/Austria
(Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany; Ferdinand Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany),
Ferdinand Piech GmbH, Grünwald/Germany
(Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany).
3) Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg/Austria, and Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria, notified us in accordance with section 21(1) of the WpHG that their share of the voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft in each case exceeded the threshold of 50% on January 5, 2009 and in each case amounted to 53.13% (156,702,015 voting rights) at this date.
All the above-mentioned 156,702,015 voting rights are attributable to Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H. in accordance with section 22(1) sentence l no. 1 of the WpHG. The companies via which the voting rights are actually held and whose attributed share of the voting rights amounts to 3% or more are:
- Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria;
- Porsche GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany;
- Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany.
Of the above-mentioned 156,702,015 voting rights, 50.76% of the voting rights (149,696,753 voting rights) are attributable to Porsche GmbH, Salzburg/Austria, in accordance with section 22(1) sentence 1 no. 1 of the WpHG. The companies via which the voting rights are actually held and whose attributed share of the voting rights amounts to 3% or more are:
- Porsche GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany;
- Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart/Germany.
4) Porsche Wolfgang 1. Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart, Germany has notified us in accordance with section 21(1) of the WpHG that its (indirect) share of the voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, Wolfsburg, Germany, exceeded the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and 50% of the voting rights on September 29, 2010 and amounted to 50.74% of the voting rights (149,696,680 voting rights) at this date.
Of this figure, 50.74% of the voting rights (149,696,680 voting rights) are attributable to Porsche Wolfgang 1. Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG in accordance with section 22(1) sentence 1 no. 1 of the WpHG.
The voting rights attributed to Porsche Wolfgang 1. Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG are held via the following enterprises controlled by it, whose share of the voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft amounts to 3% or more in each case: Wolfgang Porsche GmbH, Grünwald, Familie Porsche Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart.
These voting rights were not reached by exercise of purchase rights resulting from financial instruments according to § 25, section 1, sentence 1 of the Wertpapierhandelsgesetz (Securities Trading Law).
5) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25 WpHG on February 1, 2013:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Porsche Piech Holding GmbH, Salzburg, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: January 31, 2013
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 53.10% (corresponds to 156,701,942 voting rights)
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 2.00% (corresponds to 5,901,796 voting rights)
of which held indirectly: 2.00% (corresponds to 5,901,796 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG: 53.10% (corresponds to 156,701,942 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25 WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: Porsche Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg; Porsche Piech GmbH & Co.
KG, Salzburg
Exercise period: from December 31, 2022
6) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25 WpHG on February 1, 2013:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Porsche Gesellschaft m.b.H., Salzburg, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: January 31, 2013
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 53.10% (corresponds to 156,701,942 voting rights)
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 2.00% (corresponds to 5,901,796 voting rights)
of which held indirectly: 2.00% (corresponds to 5,901,796 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG: 53.10% (corresponds to 156,701,942 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25 WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: Porsche Piech GmbH & Co. KG, Salzburg
Exercise period: from December 31, 2022
7) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on August 2, 2013:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: LK Holding GmbH, Salzburg, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: July 30, 2013
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Spaltungs- und Übernahmsvertrag
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
8) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on August 12, 2013:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: LK Holding GmbH, Salzburg, Austria
3. Reason for notification: falling below threshold
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: August 10, 2013
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 0.00% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: -
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
9) On August 12, 2013, LK Holding GmbH, Salzburg, Austria, has notified us in accordance with article 21, section 1 of the WpHG that its share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Wolfsburg, Germany, exceeded the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and 50% of the voting rights on August 10, 2013 and amounted to 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) at this date.
Of this figure, 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) are attributable to LK Holding GmbH in accordance with article 22, section 1, sentence 1 no. 1 of the WpHG.
The voting rights attributed to LK Holding GmbH are held via the following enterprises controlled by it, whose share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT amounts to 3% or more in each case: Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart; Familien Porsche-Kiesling Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald; Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Grünwald.
10) On August 12, 2013, Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Salzburg, Austria, has notified us in accordance with article 21, section 1 of the WpHG that its share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Wolfsburg, Germany, fell below the thresholds of 50%, 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5% and 3% of the voting rights on August 10, 2013 and amounted to 0% of the voting rights (0 voting rights) at this date.
11) On September 11, 2013, Ahorner Alpha Beteiligungs GmbH, Grünwald, Germany, has notified us in accordance with article 21, section 1 of the WpHG that its share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Wolfsburg, Germany, exceeded the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and 50% of the voting rights on September 11, 2013 and amounted to 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) at this date. Of this figure, 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) are attributable to Ahorner Alpha Beteiligungs GmbH in accordance with article 22, section 1, sentence 1 no. 1 of the WpHG.
The voting rights attributed to Ahorner Alpha Beteiligungs GmbH are held via the following enterprises controlled by it, whose share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT amounts to 3% or more in each case: Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart.
12) On September 11, 2013, Ahorner Beta Beteiligungs GmbH, Grünwald, Germany, has notified us in accordance with article 21, section 1 of the WpHG that its share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Wolfsburg, Germany, exceeded the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and 50% of the voting rights on September 11, 2013 and amounted to 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) at this date. Of this figure, 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) are attributable to Ahorner Beta Beteiligungs GmbH in accordance with article 22, section 1, sentence 1 no. 1 of the WpHG.
The voting rights attributed to Ahorner Beta Beteiligungs GmbH are held via the following enterprises controlled by it, whose share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT amounts to 3% or more in each case: Ahorner Alpha Beteiligungs GmbH, Grünwald; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart.
13) On September 11, 2013, Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Salzburg, Austria, has notified us in accordance with article 21, section 1 of the WpHG that its share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Wolfsburg, Germany, exceeded the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and 50% of the voting rights on September 11, 2013 and amounted to 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) at this date. Of this figure, 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) are attributable to Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH in accordance with article 22, section 1, sentence 1 no. 1 of the WpHG.
The voting rights attributed to Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH are held via the following enterprises controlled by it, whose share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT amounts to 3% or more in each case: Ahorner Beta Beteiligungs GmbH, Grünwald; Ahorner Alpha Beteiligungs GmbH, Grünwald; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart.
14) On September 11, 2013, Ahorner Holding GmbH, Salzburg, Austria, has notified us in accordance with article 21, section 1 of the WpHG that its share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Wolfsburg, Germany, exceeded the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and 50% of the voting rights on September 11, 2013 and amounted to 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) at this date. Of this figure, 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) are attributable to Ahorner Holding GmbH in accordance with article 22, section 1, sentence 1 no. 1 of the WpHG.
The voting rights attributed to Ahorner Holding GmbH are held via the following enterprises controlled by it, whose share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT amounts to 3% or more in each case: Louise Daxer-Piech GmbH, Salzburg, Austria; Ahorner Beta Beteiligungs GmbH, Grünwald; Ahorner Alpha Beteiligungs GmbH, Grünwald; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart.
15) On December 04, 2013, Porsche Wolfgang 1. Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, has notified us in accordance with article 21, section 1 of the WpHG that its share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Wolfsburg, Germany, exceeded the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and 50% of the voting rights on December 2, 2013 and amounted to 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) at this date. Of this figure, 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) are attributable to Porsche Wolfgang 1. Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH in accordance with article 22, section 1, sentence 1 no. 1 of the WpHG.
The voting rights attributed to Porsche Wolfgang 1. Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH are held via the following enterprises controlled by it, whose share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT amounts to 3% or more in each case: Porsche Wolfgang 1. Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart; Wolfgang Porsche GmbH, Stuttgart; Familie Porsche Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart.
16) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Dr. Wolfgang Porsche, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility for third parties to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
17) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Ing. Hans-Peter Porsche, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility for third parties to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
18) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Peter Daniell Porsche, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility for third parties to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
19) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Dr. Ferdinand Oliver Porsche, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility for third parties to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
20) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Kai Alexander Porsche, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility for third parties to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
21) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Mag. Mark Philipp Porsche, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility for third parties to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
22) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Gerhard Anton Porsche, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility for third parties to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
23) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Dr. Louise Kiesling, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility for third parties to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
24) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Dr. Geraldine Porsche, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
25) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Diana Porsche, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
26) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Dr. Dr. Christian Porsche, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
27) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Dipl.-Design. Stephanie Porsche-Schröder, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
28) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Ferdinand Rudolf Wolfgang Porsche, Austria
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
29) We received the following notification in accordance with article 25a, Section 1 WpHG on April 30, 2014:
1. Issuer: VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Berliner Ring 2, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany
2. Notifying party: Felix Alexander Porsche, Germany
3. Reason for notification: threshold exceeded
4. Notification thresholds affected: 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 50%
5. Date threshold exceeded: April 30, 2014
6. Reportable share of voting rights: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights) calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 295,089,818
7. Further information on the share of voting rights:
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25a WpHG: 50.73% (corresponds to 149,696,681 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights resulting from (financial/other) instruments in accordance with article 25 WpHG: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Of which held indirectly: 0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
Share of voting rights in accordance with articles 21 and 22 WpHG:
0% (corresponds to 0 voting rights)
8. Further information on (financial/other) instruments in accordance with Article 25a WpHG:
Chain of controlled companies: -
ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Possibility to acquire through a structural agreement
Maturity: n/a
Expiration date: n/a
30) On December 16, 2014, Porsche Wolfgang 1. Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany, has notified us in accordance with article 21, section 1 of the WpHG that its share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Wolfsburg, Germany, fell below the thresholds of 50%, 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5% and 3% of the voting rights on December 15, 2014 and amounted to 0% of the voting rights (0 voting rights) at this date.
31) On December 17, 2014, Dr. Wolfgang Porsche Holding GmbH, Salzburg, Austria, has notified us in accordance with article 21, section 1 of the WpHG that its share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Wolfsburg, Germany, exceeded the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and 50% of the voting rights on December 15, 2014 and amounted to 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) at this date. Of this figure, 50.73% of the voting rights (149,696,681 voting rights) are attributable to Dr. Wolfgang Porsche Holding GmbH in accordance with article 22, section 1, sentence 1 no. 1 of the WpHG.
The voting rights attributed to Dr. Wolfgang Porsche Holding GmbH are held via the following enterprises controlled by it, whose share of the voting rights in VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT amounts to 3% or more in each case: Wolfgang Porsche GmbH, Grünwald; Familie Porsche Beteiligung GmbH, Grünwald; Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart.
QATAR
We have received the following notification:
(1) Pursuant to section 25 (1) WpHG we hereby notify for and on behalf of Qatar Holding Luxembourg II S.à.r.l., Luxembourg, Luxembourg, that as per August 26, 2009 Qatar Holding Luxembourg II S.à.r.l. no longer held directly or indirectly any financial instruments that grant the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen AG and would thus have fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of Volkswagen AG if it had held shares instead of those financial instruments. If Qatar Holding Luxembourg II S.à.r.l. had held shares in Volkswagen AG instead of such financial instruments it would have held 0.00 % of the voting rights of Volkswagen AG (0 voting rights) as per August 26, 2009.
(2) Pursuant to section 25 (1) WpHG we hereby notify for and on behalf of Qatar Holding Netherlands B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, that as per August 26, 2009 Qatar Holding Netherlands B.V. no longer held directly or indirectly any financial instruments that grant the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen AG and would thus have fallen below the threshold of 5% of the voting rights of Volkswagen AG if it had held shares instead of those financial instruments. If Qatar Holding Netherlands B.V. had held shares in Volkswagen AG instead of such financial instruments it would have held 0.00 % of the voting rights of Volkswagen AG (0 voting rights) as per August 26, 2009.
We have received the following notification:
(1) Pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG we hereby notify for and on behalf of the State of Qatar, acting by and through the Qatar Investment Authority, Doha, Qatar, that its indirect voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
(a) exceeded the threshold of 10% on December 17, 2009 and amounted to 13.71% of the voting rights of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (40,440,274 voting rights) as per this date
(i) 6.93% (20,429,274 voting rights) of which have been obtained by the exercise by Qatar Holding LLC of financial instruments within the meaning of section 25 (1) sentence 1 WpHG on that date granting the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and
(ii) all of which are attributed to the State of Qatar pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.
(b) exceeded the threshold of 15% on December 18, 2009 and amounted to 17.00% of the voting rights of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (50,149,012 voting rights) as per this date
(i) 3.29% (9,708,738 voting rights) of which have been obtained by the exercise by Qatar Holding LLC of financial instruments within the meaning of section 25 (1) sentence 1 WpHG on that date granting the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and
(ii) all of which are attributed to the State of Qatar pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.
Voting rights that are attributed to the State of Qatar pursuant to lit. (a) and (b) above are held via the following entities which are controlled by it and whose attributed proportion of voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft amount to 3% each or more:
(aa) Qatar Investment Authority, Doha, Qatar;
(bb) Qatar Holding LLC, Doha, Qatar;
(cc) Qatar Holding Luxembourg II S.à.r.l., Luxembourg, Luxembourg;
(dd) Qatar Holding Netherlands B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
(2) Pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG we hereby notify for and on behalf of the Qatar Investment Authority, Doha, Qatar, that its indirect voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
(a) exceeded the threshold of 10% on December 17, 2009 and amounted to 13.71% of the voting rights of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (40,440,274 voting rights) as per this date
(i) 6.93% (20,429,274 voting rights) of which have been obtained by the exercise by Qatar Holding LLC of financial instruments within the meaning of section 25 (1) sentence 1 WpHG on that date granting the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and
(ii) all of which are attributed to the Qatar Investment Authority pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.
(b) exceeded the threshold of 15% on December 18, 2009 and amounted to 17.00% of the voting rights of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (50,149,012 voting rights) as per this date
(i) 3.29% (9,708,738 voting rights) of which have been obtained by the exercise by Qatar Holding LLC of financial instruments within the meaning of section 25 (1) sentence 1 WpHG on that date granting the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and
(ii) all of which are attributed to the Qatar Investment Authority pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.
Voting rights that are attributed to the Qatar Investment Authority pursuant to lit. (a) and (b) above are held via the entities as set forth in (1) (bb) through (dd) which are controlled by it and whose attributed proportion of voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft amount to 3% each or more.
(3) Pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG we hereby notify for and behalf of Qatar Holding LLC, Doha, Qatar, that its direct and indirect voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
(a) exceeded the threshold of 10% on December 17, 2009 and amounted to 13.71% of the voting rights of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (40,440,274 voting rights) as per this date
(i) 6.93% (20,429,274 voting rights) of which have been obtained by the exercise of financial instruments within the meaning of section 25 (1) sentence 1 WpHG on that date granting the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and
(ii) 6.78% (20,011,000 voting rights) of which are attributed to Qatar Holding LLC pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.
(b) exceeded the threshold of 15% on December 18, 2009 and amounted to 17.00% of the voting rights of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (50,149,012 voting rights) as per this date
(i) 3.29% (9,708,738 voting rights) of which have been obtained by the exercise of financial instruments within the meaning of section 25 (1) sentence 1 WpHG on that date granting the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, and
(ii) 6.78% (20,011,000 voting rights) of which are attributed to Qatar Holding LLC pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.
Voting rights that are attributed to Qatar Holding LLC pursuant to lit. (a) and (b) above are held via the entities as set forth in (1) (cc) through (dd) which are controlled by it and whose attributed proportion of voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft amount to 3% each or more.
We have received the following notification:
(1) Pursuant to section 25 (1) WpHG we hereby notify for and on behalf of the State of Qatar, acting by and through the Qatar Investment Authority, Doha, Qatar, that as per December 18, 2009 the State of Qatar no longer held directly or indirectly any financial instruments that grant the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen AG and would thus have fallen below the thresholds of 15%, 10% and 5% of the voting rights of Volkswagen AG if it had held shares instead of those financial instruments. If the State of Qatar had held shares in Volkswagen AG instead of such financial instruments it would have held 0.00 % of the voting rights of Volkswagen AG (0 voting rights) as per December 18, 2009.
(2) Pursuant to section 25 (1) WpHG we hereby notify for and on behalf of the Qatar Investment Authority, Doha, Qatar, that as per December 18, 2009 the Qatar Investment Authority no longer held directly or indirectly any financial instruments that grant the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen AG and would thus have fallen below the thres hold of 15%, 10% and 5% of the voting rights of Volkswagen AG if it had held shares instead of those financial instruments. If the Qatar Investment Authority had held shares in Volkswagen AG instead of such financial instruments it would have held 0.00 % of the voting rights of Volkswagen AG (0 voting rights) as per December 18, 2009.
(3) Pursuant to section 25 (1) WpHG we hereby notify for and on behalf of Qatar Holding LLC, Doha, Qatar, that as per December 18, 2009 Qatar Holding LLC no longer held directly or indirectly any financial instruments that grant the right to acquire shares in Volkswagen AG and would thus have fallen below the threshold of 15%, 10% and 5% of the voting rights of Volkswagen AG if it had held shares instead of those financial instruments. If Qatar Holding LLC had held shares in Volkswagen AG instead of such financial instruments it would have held 0.00 % of the voting rights of Volkswagen AG (0 voting rights) as per December 18, 2009.
We have received the following notification:
(1) Pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG we hereby notify for and on behalf of Qatar Holding Luxembourg II S.à.r.l., Luxembourg, Luxembourg, that its indirect voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft exceeded the thresholds of 10% and 15% on December 18, 2009 and amounted to 17.00% of the voting rights of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (50,149,012 voting rights) as per this date, all of which are attributed to Qatar Holding Luxembourg II S.à.r.l. pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no.1 WpHG.
Voting rights that are attributed to Qatar Holding Luxembourg II S.à.r.l. are held via the following entities which are controlled by it and whose attributed proportion of voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft amount to 3% each or more:
(a) Qatar Holding Netherlands B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
(b) Qatar Holding Germany GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
(2) Pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG we hereby notify for and on behalf of Qatar Holding Netherlands B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, that its indirect voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft exceeded the thresholds of 10% and 15% on December 18, 2009 and amounted to 17.00% of the voting rights of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (50,149,012 voting rights) as per this date, all of which are attributed to Qatar Holding Luxembourg II S.à.r.l. pursuant to section 22 (1) sentence 1 no. 1 WpHG.
Voting rights that are attributed to Qatar Holding Netherlands B.V. are held via the entity as set forth in (1) (b) which is controlled by it and whose attributed proportion of voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft amounts to 3% or more.
(3) Pursuant to section 21 (1) WpHG we hereby notify for and on behalf of Qatar Holding Germany GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, that its direct voting rights in Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft exceeded the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10% and 15% on December 18, 2009 and amounted to 17.00% of the voting rights of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (50,149,012 voting rights) as per this date.
STATE OF LOWER SAXONY
The State of Lower Saxony notified us on January 5, 2015 that it held a total of 59,022,310 ordinary shares as of December 31, 2014. It held 440 VW ordinary shares directly and 59,021,870 ordinary shares indirectly via Hannoversche Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (HanBG), which is owned by the State of Lower Saxony.