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EQS Voting Rights Announcement: K+S Aktiengesellschaft
K+S Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
17.02.2026 / 18:10 CET/CEST
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
| Name: |
K+S Aktiengesellschaft |
| Street: |
Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7 |
| Postal code: |
34131 |
| City: |
Kassel
Germany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): |
529900YURAYD4IJX2J91 |
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: Bank of America Corporation
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 |
0.19 % |
4.50 % |
4.69 % |
179100000 |
| Previous notification |
0.61 % |
4.40 % |
5.01 % |
/ |
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) |
| DE000KSAG888 |
0 |
335723 |
0.00 % |
0.19 % |
| US48265W1080 |
0 |
3330 |
0.00 % |
0 % |
| Total |
339053 |
0.19 % |
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 |
3429464 |
1.91 % |
| Physical Call Options |
19/06/2026 - 18/12/2026 |
n/a |
800000 |
0.45 % |
| Rights of Use |
n/a |
n/a |
798849 |
0.45 % |
| |
|
Total |
5028313 |
2.81 % |
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 % |
| Swaps |
09/03/2026 - 15/02/2028 |
n/a |
Cash |
3034688 |
1.69 % |
| |
|
|
Total |
3034688 |
1.69 % |
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 |
% |
% |
% |
| BofAML Jersey Holdings Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| BofAML EMEA Holdings 2 Limited |
% |
% |
% |
| Merrill Lynch International |
% |
% |
% |
| - |
% |
% |
% |
| 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 |
% |
% |
% |
| - |
% |
% |
% |
| Bank of America Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| NB Holdings Corporation |
% |
% |
% |
| BofA Securities, Inc. |
% |
% |
% |
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
17.02.2026 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
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| Language: |
English |
| Company: |
K+S Aktiengesellschaft |
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Bertha-von-Suttner-Str. 7 |
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34131 Kassel |
|
Germany |
| Internet: |
www.k-plus-s.com |
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| End of News |
EQS News Service |
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