EQS-PVR: Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
EQS-PVR: Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft: 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: Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
30.07.2025 / 11:46 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:
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
Street:
Kaiserstrasse 16
Postal code:
60311
City:
Frankfurt am Main Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):
851WYGNLUQLFZBSYGB56
2. Reason for notification
Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition/disposal of instruments
X
Change of breakdown of voting rights
Other reason:
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C. City of registered office, country: Wilmington, Delaware, 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:
23 Jul 2025
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
0.00 %
5.16 %
5.16 %
1127496195
Previous notification
0.00 %
4.99 %
4.99 %
/
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)
DE000CBK1001
0
0
0.00 %
0.00 %
Total
0
0.00 %
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 %
European Call FLEX Option
01/04/2026
01/04/2026
3350000
0.30 %
European Call FLEX Option
08/04/2026
08/04/2026
3350000
0.30 %
European Call FLEX Option
15/04/2026
15/04/2026
3350000
0.30 %
European Call FLEX Option
22/04/2026
22/04/2026
3350000
0.30 %
European Call FLEX Option
29/04/2026
29/04/2026
3350000
0.30 %
European Call FLEX Option
06/05/2026
06/05/2026
3350000
0.30 %
European Call FLEX Option
13/05/2026
13/05/2026
3350000
0.30 %
European Call FLEX Option
20/05/2026
20/05/2026
3350000
0.30 %
Total
26800000
2.38 %
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 %
European Put FLEX Option
01/04/2026
01/04/2026
Physical
3350000
0.30 %
European Put FLEX Option
08/04/2026
08/04/2026
Physical
3350000
0.30 %
European Put FLEX Option
15/04/2026
15/04/2026
Physical
3350000
0.30 %
European Put FLEX Option
22/04/2026
22/04/2026
Physical
3350000
0.30 %
European Put FLEX Option
29/04/2026
29/04/2026
Physical
3350000
0.30 %
European Put FLEX Option
06/05/2026
06/05/2026
Physical
3350000
0.30 %
European Put FLEX Option
13/05/2026
13/05/2026
Physical
3350000
0.30 %
European Put FLEX Option
20/05/2026
20/05/2026
Physical
3350000
0.30 %
European Put Option
18/12/2026
18/12/2026
Physical
900000
0.08 %
American Put Option
19/06/2026
11/04/2025 -19/06/2026
Physical
1500000
0.13 %
American Put Option
18/12/2026
15/04/2025 - 18/12/2026
Physical
500000
0.04 %
American Put Option
18/12/2026
17/04/2025 - 18/12/2026
Physical
1000000
0.09 %
American Put Option
18/12/2026
08/05/2025 -18/12/2026
Physical
400000
0.04 %
American Put Option
18/06/2027
23/07/2025 -18/06/2027
Physical
300000
0.03 %
Total
31400000
2.78 %
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)
D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C.
%
%
%
D. E. Shaw Valence International, Inc.
%
5.16 %
5.16 %
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
29 Jul 2025
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