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Date: Monday 09 Mar 2026
EQS Voting Rights Announcement: CECONOMY AG
CECONOMY AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
09.03.2026 / 15:48 CET/CEST
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings1. Details of issuer| Name: |
CECONOMY AG |
| Street: |
Kaistr. 3 |
| Postal code: |
40221 |
| City: |
Düsseldorf
Germany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): |
5299001X9L42HXEBCZ51 |
2. Reason for notification| |
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 obligationLegal entity: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, DE, 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: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 |
0.15 % |
5.18 % |
5.33 % |
485221084 |
| Previous notification |
0.65 % |
4.55 % |
5.20 % |
/ |
7. Details on total positionsa. 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) |
| DE000A40ZVV0 |
0 |
721311 |
0 % |
0.15 % |
| Total |
721311 |
0.15 % |
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 |
Open |
|
23943194 |
4.93 % |
| Right Of Use |
Open |
|
1002269 |
0.21 % |
| |
|
Total |
24945463 |
5.14 % |
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 % |
| Swap |
10.12.2035 |
|
Cash |
207233 |
0.04 % |
| |
|
|
Total |
207233 |
0.04 % |
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) |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| GSAM Holdings LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. |
% |
% |
% |
| - |
% |
% |
% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Bank USA |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE |
% |
% |
% |
| - |
% |
% |
% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC |
% |
% |
% |
| - |
% |
% |
% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| Goldman Sachs International |
% |
% |
% |
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
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| Language: |
English |
| Company: |
CECONOMY AG |
|
Kaistr. 3 |
|
40221 Düsseldorf |
|
Germany |
| Internet: |
www.ceconomy.de |
| |
| End of News |
EQS News Service |
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