freenet AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
2. Reason for notification
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
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:
6. Total positions
7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
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:
10. Other explanatory remarks:
Date
1. Details of issuer
| Name: | freenet AG |
| Street: | Hollerstrasse 126 |
| Postal code: | 24782 |
| City: | Buedelsdorf Germany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 5299003GLDODCVP8DO20 |
2. Reason for notification
| X | Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
| Acquisition/disposal of instruments | |
| Change of breakdown of voting rights | |
| Other reason: |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
| Legal entity: BlackRock, Inc. City of registered office, country: New York, New York, 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:
| 22 Apr 2024 |
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 | 4.92 % | 0.03 % | 4.95 % | 118900598 |
| Previous notification | 4.96 % | 0.06 % | 5.02 % | / |
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) |
|
| DE000A0Z2ZZ5 | 0 | 5849980 | 0 % | 4.92 % |
| Total | 5849980 | 4.92 % | ||
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 % |
| Lent Securities (right to recall) | N/A | N/A | 9158 | 0.01 % |
| Total | 9158 | 0.01 % |
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 % |
| Contract for Difference | N/A | N/A | Cash | 24945 | 0.02 % |
| Total | 24945 | 0.02 % |
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) |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Fund Advisors | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Lux Finco S. a r.l. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Japan Holdings GK | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Life Limited | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Investment Management Ireland Holdings Unlimited Company | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock UK Holdco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
| BlackRock, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | % | % | % |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Group Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | % | % | % |
| BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | % | % | % |
| BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | % | % | % |
| iShares (DE) I Investmentaktiengesellschaft mit Teilgesellschaftsvermögen | % | % | % |
| - | % | % | % |
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
| 25 Apr 2024 |