1. Details of issuer

Deutsche Lufthansa AG
Von-Gablenz-Straße 2-6
50679 Köln
Germany


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

Name:

City and country of registered office:

Bank of America Corporation

Wilmington, DE
United States of America (USA)


4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.

N/A


5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached

20 Oct 2016


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 of issuer

Resulting situation

0.56 %

4.90 %

5.46 %

466148442

Previous notification

0.04 %

0.15 %

0.19 %

/


7. Notified details of the resulting situation
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec.s 21, 22 WpHG)

ISIN

absolute

in %

 

direct
(Sec. 21 WpHG)

indirect
(Sec. 22 WpHG)

direct
(Sec. 21 WpHG)

indirect
(Sec. 22 WpHG)

DE0008232125

0

2617379

0 %

0.56 %

Total

2617379

0.56 %


b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 25 para. 1 No. 1 WpHG

Type of instrument

Expiration or maturity date

Exercise or conversion period

Voting rights absolute

Voting rights in %

Right to Recall Securities

N/A

N/A

13,486,361

2.89 %

Equity Options Short Put (physical)

16.12.2016

N/A

625,000

0.13 %

Equity Options Short Put (physical)

16.06.2017

N/A

500,000

0.11 %

Equity Options Short Put (physical)

17.03.2017

N/A

400,000

0.09 %

Equity Options Long Call (physical)

16.12.2016

N/A

350,000

0.08 %

Forward Long (physical)

09.11.2016

N/A

60,489

0.01 %

Forward Long (physical)

30.11.2016

N/A

59,406

0.01 %

 

 

Total

15,481,256

3.32 %


b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 25 para. 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 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

25.10.2018

N/A

Cash

451,743

0.10 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

15.03.2018

N/A

Cash

9,234

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

15.03.2018

N/A

Cash

3,061

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

15.09.2017

N/A

Cash

31,538

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

17.04.2017

N/A

Cash

2,873

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

15.06.2017

N/A

Cash

1,562

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

22,094

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

44,187

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

22,094

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

59,313

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

29,656

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

29,656

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

24,228

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.05.2017

N/A

Cash

5,929

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.05.2017

N/A

Cash

158,384

0.03 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.05.2017

N/A

Cash

161,616

0.04 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

23,566

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

23,567

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

23,568

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

23,567

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

30,806

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

30.06.2017

N/A

Cash

30,806

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

30,807

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

30.06.2017

N/A

Cash

30,807

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

63,031

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

48,219

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

63,031

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

48,219

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

63,598

0,01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

48,219

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

28,329

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

48,652

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

63,031

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.07.2017

N/A

Cash

21,671

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.08.2017

N/A

Cash

50,986

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.08.2017

N/A

Cash

57,306

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.08.2017

N/A

Cash

213,467

0.05 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.08.2017

N/A

Cash

286,533

0.06 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.08.2017

N/A

Cash

57,307

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.08.2017

N/A

Cash

42,694

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.08.2017

N/A

Cash

42,693

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.08.2017

N/A

Cash

50,378

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.08.2017

N/A

Cash

67,622

0.02 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

19.06.2017

N/A

Cash

6,738

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.10.2017

N/A

Cash

10,477

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

19.06.2017

N/A

Cash

173

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

19.06.2017

N/A

Cash

1,084

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

19.06.2017

N/A

Cash

4,724

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

19.06.2017

N/A

Cash

6,095

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

19.06.2017

N/A

Cash

282

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

19.06.2017

N/A

Cash

7,112

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

19.06.2017

N/A

Cash

4,631

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

19.06.2017

N/A

Cash

4,726

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

19.06.2017

N/A

Cash

3,939

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

19.06.2017

N/A

Cash

1,555

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

19.06.2017

N/A

Cash

732

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

29.08.2017

N/A

Cash

31,857

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

15.03.2018

N/A

Cash

9,234

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.09.2017

N/A

Cash

15,195

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

15.03.2018

N/A

Cash

3,061

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

15.09.2017

N/A

Cash

299

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

15.09.2017

N/A

Cash

21,031

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.05.2017

N/A

Cash

17,892

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

30.10.2017

N/A

Cash

35,616

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

30.10.2017

N/A

Cash

16,106

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.04.2017

N/A

Cash

134,713

0.03 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.04.2017

N/A

Cash

243,234

0.05 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

20.02.2017

N/A

Cash

9,970

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

28.02.2017

N/A

Cash

551,306

0.12 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

18.01.2017

N/A

Cash

25,980

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

30.01.2017

N/A

Cash

37,700

0.01 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

29.11.2016

N/A

Cash

480

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

16.01.2017

N/A

Cash

443,904

0.10 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

17.04.2017

N/A

Cash

2,873

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

03.04.2017

N/A

Cash

649,767

0.14 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

15.06.2017

N/A

Cash

1,562

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

31.10.2016

N/A

Cash

796,689

0.17 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

30.11.2016

N/A

Cash

2,608

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

16.12.2016

N/A

Cash

201,324

0.04 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

30.12.2016

N/A

Cash

503

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

30.12.2016

N/A

Cash

453

0.00 %

OTC Swaps over Basket

30.12.2016

N/A

Cash

2,480

0.00 %

Single Stock Futures

16.12.2016

N/A

Cash

1,400,000

0.30 %

 

 

 

Total

7.347.753

1.58 %


8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

 

Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled and does itself not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly 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 held 3% or more)

% of voting rights through instruments (if at least held 5% or more)

Total of both (if at least held 5% or more)

Bank of America Corporation

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

NB Holdings Corporation

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

Merrill Lynch International Incorporated

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

Merrill Lynch Group Holdings I, L.L.C.

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

BofAML EMEA Holdings 1 Limited

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

BofAML EMEA Holdings 2 Limited

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

ML UK Capital Holdings Limited

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

Merrill Lynch International

N/A %

N/A %

5.27 %

 

Bank of America Corporation

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

NB Holdings Corporation

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

BAC North America Holding Company

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

BANA Holding Corporation

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

Bank of America, National Association

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

 

Bank of America Corporation

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

NB Holdings Corporation

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

BAC North America Holding Company

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

BANA Holding Corporation

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

Bank of America, National Association

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

Managed Account Advisors LLC

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

 

Bank of America Corporation

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

NB Holdings Corporation

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

BAC North America Holding Company

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp.

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

 

Bank of America Corporation

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

NB Holdings Corporation

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

BAC North America Holding Company

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

N/A %

N/A %

N/A %


9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 22 para. 3 WpHG

Date of general meeting:

Holding position after general meeting:

% (equals voting rights)


10. Other explanatory remarks: