Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft: Veröffentlichung gemäß § 43 Abs. 1 WpHG mit dem Ziel der europaweiten Verbreitung

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EQS Stimmrechtsmitteilung: Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft: Veröffentlichung gemäß § 43 Abs. 1 WpHG mit
dem Ziel der europaweiten Verbreitung

15.01.2025 / 13:30 CET/CEST
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Barclays PLC hat uns folgende Information gegeben:

We are writing to inform you that on 07 January 2025, we have crossed the
10% threshold in relation to shares of Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
(Commerzbank). Specifically, as of this date, our holdings in Commerzbank
include 7.72% in physical shares according to Sec. 33 of the German
Securities Trading Act (Wertpapierhandeslgesetz - WpHG) and 8,33% in
instruments according to Sec. 38 WpHG. This letter relates to our aggregate
position and these positions are held by other entities in the same group as
Barclays plc (and references in this letter to Barclays include such
entities).that on 07 January 2025, we have crossed the 10% threshold in
relation to shares of Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft (Commerzbank).
Specifically, as of this date, our holdings in Commerzbank include 7.72% in
physical shares according to Sec. 33 of the German Securities Trading Act
(Wertpapierhandeslgesetz - WpHG) and 8,33% in instruments according to Sec.
38 WpHG. This letter relates to our aggregate position and these positions
are held by other entities in the same group as Barclays plc (and references
in this letter to Barclays include such entities).
The details regarding the objectives pursued with the acquisition and the
source of the funds used for the acquisition are as follows:

1. OBJECTIVES OF THE ACQUSISITON (SEC. 43(1) SENT. 1 AND 3 WPHG)
(a) Barclays has acquired holdings in Commerzbank consisting of synthetic
long positions as a result of entering into derivative transactions with
market counterparties and physical long positions to hedge derivative
transactions relating to Commerzbank. Barclays holdings relating to
Commerzbank are not for the purposes of the implementation of any strategic
aim of Barclays in relation to Commerzbank nor for the purpose of the
attainment of trading profits from a financial investment in Commerzbank.
(b) Barclays may need to adjust its hedge positions in respect of financial
transactions referencing shares in Commerzbank and may enter into additional
financial transactions from time to time in the ordinary course of its
business - these activities may affect Barclays' overall position.
(c) Barclays is not seeking to exercise influence on the appointment of
members of the management and supervisory bodies of Commerzbank.
(d) Barclays is not seeking a significant change to the capital structure of
Commerzbank, in particular with respect to the ratio between equity and debt
financing and the dividend policy.

2. SOURCE OF FUNDS USED FOR THE ACQUISTION (SEC. 43(1) SENT. 4 WPHG)
Barclays positions are entered into using Barclays own funds. Note that
financial transactions entered into by Barclays may be collateralised.

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Sprache: Deutsch
Unternehmen: Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
Kaiserstraße 16
60311 Frankfurt am Main
Deutschland
Internet: www.commerzbank.de

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