Commerzbank AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution / Correction of the announcement of 24 May 2013

Commerzbank AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution / Correction of the announcement of 24 May 2013

28/05/2013

Commerzbank AG 

28.05.2013 15:41

Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by
DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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1. Pursuant to Article 25a WpHG, HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Düsseldorf,
Germany has notified to us the following:

a) The percentage of Voting Rights of HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG,
Düsseldorf, Germany in Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, ISIN:
DE000CBK1001, WKN: CBK100 on the basis of holding financial instruments and
other share based instruments pursuant to Article 25a WpHG exceeded the
threshold of 5% on 14 May 2013 and amounted to 5.70% (33,205,251 Voting
Rights) as per this date.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25a WpHG amounted to 5.70% (33,205,251
Voting Rights) as per this date. 0% (0 Voting Rights) of the aforementioned
Voting Rights were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25 WpHG amounted to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as
per this date. 0% (0 Voting Rights) of the aforementioned Voting Rights
were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights pursuant to Articles 21, 22 WpHG amounted
to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as per this date.
Detailed information on (financial / other) instruments pursuant to Article
25a WpHG:
Placement Agreement, Maturity 17 May 2013.
b) The percentage of Voting Rights of HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG,
Düsseldorf, Germany in Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, ISIN:
DE000CBK1001, WKN: CBK100 fell below the threshold of 5% on 17 May 2013.
The reportable amount of Voting Rights amounted to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as
per this date.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25a WpHG amounted to 0% (0 Voting Rights)
as per this date. 0% (0 Voting Rights) of the aforementioned Voting Rights
were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25 WpHG amounted to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as
per this date. 0% (0 Voting Rights) of the aforementioned Voting Rights
were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights pursuant to Articles 21, 22 WpHG amounted
to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as per this date.

2. Pursuant to Article 25a WpHG, HSBC Germany Holdings GmbH, Düsseldorf,
Germany has notified to us the following:

a) The percentage of Voting Rights of HSBC Germany Holdings GmbH,
Düsseldorf, Germany in Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, ISIN:
DE000CBK1001, WKN: CBK100 on the basis of holding financial instruments and
other share based instruments pursuant to Article 25a WpHG exceeded the
threshold of 5% on 14 May 2013 and amounted to 5.70% (33,205,251 Voting
Rights) as per this date.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25a WpHG amounted to 5.70% (33,205,251
Voting Rights) as per this date. 5.70% (33,205,251 Voting Rights) of the
aforementioned Voting Rights were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25 WpHG amounted to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as
per this date. 0% (0 Voting Rights) of the aforementioned Voting Rights
were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights pursuant to Articles 21, 22 WpHG amounted
to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as per this date.
Detailed information on (financial / other) instruments pursuant to Article
25a WpHG:
The string of controlled companies is HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG,
Düsseldorf, Germany.
Placement Agreement, Maturity 17 May 2013.
b) The percentage of Voting Rights of HSBC Germany Holdings GmbH,
Düsseldorf, Germany in Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, ISIN:
DE000CBK1001, WKN: CBK100 fell below the threshold of 5% on 17 May 2013.
The reportable amount of Voting Rights amounted to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as
per this date.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25a WpHG amounted to 0% (0 Voting Rights)
as per this date. 0% (0 Voting Rights) of the aforementioned Voting Rights
were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25 WpHG amounted to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as
per this date. 0% (0 Voting Rights) of the aforementioned Voting Rights
were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights pursuant to Articles 21, 22 WpHG amounted
to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as per this date.
 
3. Pursuant to Article 25a WpHG, HSBC Bank plc, London, United Kingdom has
notified to us the following:

a) The percentage of Voting Rights of HSBC Bank plc, London, United Kingdom
in Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, ISIN: DE000CBK1001, WKN:
CBK100 on the basis of holding financial instruments and other share based
instruments pursuant to Article 25a WpHG exceeded the threshold of 5% on 14
May 2013 and amounted to 6.77% (39,475,401 Voting Rights) as per this date.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25a WpHG amounted to 6.77% (39,475,401
Voting Rights) as per this date. 5.70% (33,205,251 Voting Rights) of the
aforementioned Voting Rights were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25 WpHG amounted to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as
per this date. 0% (0 Voting Rights) of the aforementioned Voting Rights
were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights pursuant to Articles 21, 22 WpHG amounted
to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as per this date.
 Detailed information on (financial / other) instruments pursuant to
Article 25a WpHG:
 The string of controlled companies is HSBC Germany Holdings GmbH,
Düsseldorf, Germany / HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, Düsseldorf, Germany.

ISIN, Denotation  Due Date Expiration Date
OTC Short Put Option Basket (physical delivery)  12.06.2013
OTC Short Put Option Basket (physical delivery)  01.09.2014
OTC Short Put Option Basket (physical delivery)  08.11.2013
OTC Short Put Option Single Stock (physical delivery)  12.05.2014
Equity Swap 13.03.2014 
Equity Swap 28.05.2014 
Placement Agreement 17.05.2013 

b) The percentage of Voting Rights of HSBC Bank plc, London, United Kingdom
in Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, ISIN: DE000CBK1001, WKN:
CBK100 fell below the threshold of 5% on 17 May 2013. The reportable amount
of Voting Rights amounted to 1.07% (6,220,839 Voting Rights) as per this
date.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25a WpHG amounted to 1.07% (6,220,839
Voting Rights) as per this date. 0% (0 Voting Rights) of the aforementioned
Voting Rights were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25 WpHG amounted to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as
per this date. 0% (0 Voting Rights) of the aforementioned Voting Rights
were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights pursuant to Articles 21, 22 WpHG amounted
to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as per this date.
 Detailed information on (financial / other) instruments pursuant to
Article 25a WpHG:
 
ISIN, Denotation  Due Date Expiration Date
OTC Short Put Option Basket (physical delivery)  12.06.2013
OTC Short Put Option Basket (physical delivery)  01.09.2014
OTC Short Put Option Basket (physical delivery)  08.11.2013
OTC Short Put Option Single Stock (physical delivery)  12.05.2014
Equity Swap 13.03.2014 
Equity Swap 28.05.2014 

4. Pursuant to Article 25a WpHG, HSBC Holdings plc, London, United Kingdom
has notified to us the following:

a) The percentage of Voting Rights of HSBC Holdings plc, London, United
Kingdom in Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, ISIN: DE000CBK1001,
WKN: CBK100 on the basis of directly hold shares and indirectly hold
financial instruments and other share based instruments pursuant to Article
25a WpHG exceeded the threshold of 5% on 14 May 2013 and amounted to 6.79%
(39,598,213 Voting Rights) as per this date.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25a WpHG amounted to 6.77% (39,475,401
Voting Rights) as per this date. 6.77% (39,475,401 Voting Rights) of the
aforementioned Voting Rights were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25 WpHG amounted to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as
per this date. 0% (0 Voting Rights) of the aforementioned Voting Rights
were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights pursuant to Articles 21, 22 WpHG amounted
to 0.02% (122,812 Voting Rights) as per this date.
 Detailed information on (financial / other) instruments pursuant to
Article 25a WpHG:
 The string of controlled companies is HSBC Bank plc, London, United
Kingdom / HSBC Germany Holdings GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany / HSBC Trinkaus &
Burkhardt AG, Düsseldorf, Germany.

ISIN, Denotation  Due Date Expiration Date
OTC Short Put Option Basket (physical delivery)  12.06.2013
OTC Short Put Option Basket (physical delivery)  01.09.2014
OTC Short Put Option Basket (physical delivery)  08.11.2013
OTC Short Put Option Single Stock (physical delivery)  12.05.2014
Equity Swap 13.03.2014 
Equity Swap 28.05.2014 
Placement Agreement 17.05.2013 

b) The percentage of Voting Rights of HSBC Holdings plc, London, United
Kingdom in Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, ISIN: DE000CBK1001,
WKN: CBK100 fell below the threshold of 5% on 17 May 2013. The reportable
amount of Voting Rights amounted to 1.09% (6,343,652 Voting Rights).
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25a WpHG amounted to 1.07% (6,220,839
Voting Rights) as per this date. 1.07% (6,220,839 Voting Rights) of the
aforementioned Voting Rights were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights on the basis of (financial / other)
instruments pursuant to Article 25 WpHG amounted to 0% (0 Voting Rights) as
per this date. 0% (0 Voting Rights) of the aforementioned Voting Rights
were held indirectly.
The percentage of Voting Rights pursuant to Articles 21, 22 WpHG amounted
to 0.02% (122,813 Voting Rights) as per this date.
 Detailed information on (financial / other) instruments pursuant to
Article 25a WpHG:
 The string of controlled companies is HSBC Bank plc, London, United
Kingdom.

ISIN, Denotation  Due Date Expiration Date
OTC Short Put Option Basket (physical delivery)  12.06.2013
OTC Short Put Option Basket (physical delivery)  01.09.2014
OTC Short Put Option Basket (physical delivery)  08.11.2013
OTC Short Put Option Single Stock (physical delivery)  12.05.2014
Equity Swap 13.03.2014 
Equity Swap 28.05.2014 



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Language:     English
Company:      Commerzbank AG
              Kaiserplatz
              60261 Frankfurt am Main
              Germany
Internet:     www.commerzbank.de
 
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