Publication pursuant to section 40 (1) WpHG
Notification of Major Holdings: Bank of America Corporation
1. Details of issuer
Name: | Deutsche Lufthansa AG |
Street: | Venloer Str. 151-153 |
Postal code: | 50672 |
City: | Cologne |
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 529900PH63HYJ86ASW55 |
2. Reason for notification
X | Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
| Acquisition/disposal of instruments |
| Change of breakdown of voting rights |
X | Other reason: |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Bank of America Corporation |
4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
BofA Securities Europe SA |
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
06 Oct 2021 |
6. Total positions
| % of voting rights attached to shares | % of voting rights through instruments | Total of both in % | Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG |
New | 6.33 % | 1.52 % | 7.85 % | 1,195,485,644 |
Previous notification | 0.02 % | 0.17 % | 0.19 % | / |
7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
ISIN | Absolute | In % | ||
| Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect |
DE0008232125 | 0 | 75,575,284 | 0.00 % | 6.32 % |
US2515613048 | 0 | 48,678 | 0.00 % | 0.00 % |
Total | 75,623,962 | 6.33 % |
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 | N/A | N/A | 7,998,476 | 0.67 % |
Rights of Use | N/A | N/A | 154,708 | 0.01 % |
Call Options | 17/12/2021 - 16/12/2022 | N/A | 560,475 | 0.05 % |
|
| Total | 8,713,659 | 0.73 % |
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 Options | 17/12/2021 | N/A | Physical | 4,778,612 | 0.40 % |
Swaps | 31/01/2022 - 05/05/2025 | N/A | Cash | 4,593,047 | 0.38 % |
Futures | 19/11/2021 | N/A | Cash | 139,427 | 0.01 % |
|
|
| Total | 9,511,086 | 0.80 % |
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) |
Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % |
NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % |
BofA Securities, Inc | % | % | % |
- | % | % | % |
Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % |
NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % |
Merrill Lynch International, LLC | % | % | % |
Merrill Lynch Group Holdings I, L.L.C. | % | % | % |
BofA Securities Europe SA | 6.25 % | % | 6.57 % |
- | % | % | % |
Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % |
NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % |
BAC North America Holding Company | % | % | % |
Bank of America, National Association | % | % | % |
- | % | % | % |
Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % |
NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % |
BAC North America Holding Company | % | % | % |
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | % | % | % |
Managed Account Advisors LLC | % | % | % |
- | % | % | % |
Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % |
NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % |
BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited | % | % | % |
BofAML EMEA Holdings 2 Limited | % | % | % |
ML UK Capital Holdings Limited | % | % | % |
Merrill Lynch International | % | % | % |
- | % | % | % |
Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % |
NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % |
BofA Securities, Inc. | % | % | % |
Merrill Lynch Professional Clearing Corp. | % | % | % |
- | % | % | % |
Bank of America Corporation | % | % | % |
NB Holdings Corporation | % | % | % |
BAC North America Holding Company | % | % | % |
Bank of America, National Association | % | % | % |
U.S Trust Company of Delaware | % | % | % |
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:
Notification is as a result of the subscription of new shares legally owned by the Bank which have be registered in Germany on the 6th of October 2021. |
Date
08 Oct 2021 |