EANS-Voting Rights: TUI AG
Release according to article 26, section 1 WpHG
(Securities Trading Act) with the aim of Europe-wide distribution
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Notification of voting rights transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer is
responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Announcement according to Article 25a, Section 1 of the WpHG (financial/other
instruments)
Person/company obliged to make the notification:
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Name: see below
Place: see below
State: see below
We received the following notifications pursuant to sec. 25a para. 1 WpHG on
28/06/2012:
1. Listed Company:
TUI AG, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4, 30625 Hanover, Germany
2. Company subject to notification obligation (Notifier):
Merrill Lynch International
Country: United Kingdom
Domicile: London
3. Reason for notification: Falling below threshold due to acquisition/disposal
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%
5. Date at which the thresholds is crossed or reached: 06/03/2012
6. Total amount of voting rights: 2.04% (equals: 5,141,557 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 251,868,310
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
7.1 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25a WpHG:
0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 0% (equals: 0 voting rights)
7.2 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25 WpHG:
1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 0% (equals: 0 voting rights)
7.3 Voting rights proportion pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG:
0% (equals: 0 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments:
8.2 ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of use
as prime broker
Maturity: Upon cancellation
1. Listed Company:
TUI AG, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4, 30625 Hanover, Germany
2. Company subject to notification obligation (Notifier):
ML UK Capital Holdings
Country: United Kingdom
Domicile: London
3. Reason for notification: Falling below threshold due to acquisition/disposal
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%
5. Date at which the thresholds is crossed or reached: 06/03/2012
6. Total amount of voting rights: 2.04% (equals: 5,141,557 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 251,868,310
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
7.1 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25a WpHG:
0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
7.2 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25 WpHG:
1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
7.3 Voting rights proportion pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG:
0% (equals: 0 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments:
8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings:
Merrill Lynch International
8.2 ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of use
as prime broker
Maturity: Upon cancellation
1. Listed Company:
TUI AG, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4, 30625 Hanover, Germany
2. Company subject to notification obligation (Notifier):
Merrill Lynch Holdings Ltd
Country: United Kingdom
Domicile: London
3. Reason for notification: Falling below threshold due to acquisition/disposal
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%
5. Date at which the thresholds is crossed or reached: 06/03/2012
6. Total amount of voting rights: 2.04% (equals: 5,141,557 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 251,868,310
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
7.1 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25a WpHG:
0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
7.2 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25 WpHG:
1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
7.3 Voting rights proportion pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG:
0% (equals: 0 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments:
8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings:
Merrill Lynch International
ML UK Capital Holdings
8.2 ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of use
as prime broker
Maturity: Upon cancellation
1. Listed Company:
TUI AG, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4, 30625 Hanover, Germany
2. Company subject to notification obligation (Notifier):
Merrill Lynch Europe Intermediate Holdings
Country: United Kingdom
Domicile: London
3. Reason for notification: Falling below threshold due to acquisition/disposal
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%
5. Date at which the thresholds is crossed or reached: 06/03/2012
6. Total amount of voting rights: 2.04% (equals: 5,141,557 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 251,868,310
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
7.1 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25a WpHG:
0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
7.2 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25 WpHG:
1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
7.3 Voting rights proportion pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG:
0% (equals: 0 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments:
8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings:
Merrill Lynch International
ML UK Capital Holdings
Merrill Lynch Holdings Ltd
8.2 ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of use
as prime broker
Maturity: Upon cancellation
1. Listed Company:
TUI AG, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4, 30625 Hanover, Germany
2. Company subject to notification obligation (Notifier):
Merrill Lynch Europe PLC
Country: United Kingdom
Domicile: London
3. Reason for notification: Falling below threshold due to acquisition/disposal
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%
5. Date at which the thresholds is crossed or reached: 06/03/2012
6. Total amount of voting rights: 2.04% (equals: 5,141,557 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 251,868,310
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
7.1 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25a WpHG:
0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
7.2 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25 WpHG:
1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
7.3 Voting rights proportion pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG:
0% (equals: 0 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments:
8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings:
Merrill Lynch International
ML UK Capital Holdings
Merrill Lynch Holdings Ltd
Merrill Lynch Europe Intermediate Holdings
8.2 ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of use
as prime broker
Maturity: Upon cancellation
1. Listed Company:
TUI AG, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4, 30625 Hanover, Germany
2. Company subject to notification obligation (Notifier):
Merrill Lynch International Holdings Inc
Country: United States of America
Domicile: Wilmington, DE
3. Reason for notification: Falling below threshold due to acquisition/disposal
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%
5. Date at which the thresholds is crossed or reached: 06/03/2012
6. Total amount of voting rights: 2.04% (equals: 5,141,557 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 251,868,310
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
7.1 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25a WpHG:
0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
7.2 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25 WpHG:
1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
7.3 Voting rights proportion pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG:
0% (equals: 0 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments:
8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings:
Merrill Lynch International
ML UK Capital Holdings
Merrill Lynch Holdings Ltd
Merrill Lynch Europe Intermediate Holdings
Merrill Lynch Europe PLC
8.2 ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of use
as prime broker
Maturity: Upon cancellation
1. Listed Company:
TUI AG, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4, 30625 Hanover, Germany
2. Company subject to notification obligation (Notifier):
Merrill Lynch International Incorporated
Country: United States of America
Domicile: Wilmington, DE
3. Reason for notification: Falling below threshold due to acquisition/disposal
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%
5. Date at which the thresholds is crossed or reached: 06/03/2012
6. Total amount of voting rights: 2.04% (equals: 5,141,557 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 251,868,310
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
7.1 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25a WpHG:
0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
7.2 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25 WpHG:
1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 1.73% (equals: 4,363,002 voting rights)
7.3 Voting rights proportion pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG:
0% (equals: 0 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments:
8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings:
Merrill Lynch International
ML UK Capital Holdings
Merrill Lynch Holdings Ltd
Merrill Lynch Europe Intermediate Holdings
Merrill Lynch Europe PLC
Merrill Lynch International Holdings Inc
8.2 ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of use
as prime broker
Maturity: Upon cancellation
1. Listed Company:
TUI AG, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4, 30625 Hanover, Germany
2. Company subject to notification obligation (Notifier):
Merrill Lynch & Co
Country: United States of America
Domicile: Wilmington, DE
3. Reason for notification: Falling below threshold due to acquisition/disposal
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%
5. Date at which the thresholds is crossed or reached: 06/03/2012
6. Total amount of voting rights: 3.31% (equals: 8,326,109 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 251,868,310
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
7.1 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25a WpHG:
0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
7.2 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25 WpHG:
2.98% (equals: 7,505,554 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 2.98% (equals: 7,505,554 voting rights)
7.3 Voting rights proportion pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG:
0,02% (equals: 42,000 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments:
8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings:
Merrill Lynch International
ML UK Capital Holdings
Merrill Lynch Holdings Ltd
Merrill Lynch Europe Intermediate Holdings
Merrill Lynch Europe PLC
Merrill Lynch International Holdings Inc
Merrill Lynch International Incorporated
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith
8.2 ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of use
as prime broker
Maturity: Upon cancellation
1. Listed Company:
TUI AG, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4, 30625 Hanover, Germany
2. Company subject to notification obligation (Notifier):
Bank of America Corporation
Country: United States of America
Domicile: Charlotte, NC
3. Reason for notification: Falling below threshold due to acquisition/disposal
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached: 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%
5. Date at which the thresholds is crossed or reached: 06/03/2012
6. Total amount of voting rights: 3.31% (equals: 8,326,109 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued: 251,868,310
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
7.1 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25a WpHG:
0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 0.31% (equals: 778,555 voting rights)
7.2 Voting rights proportion of (Financial-/other) instruments pursuant to sec.
25 WpHG:
2.98% (equals: 7,505,554 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly: 2.98% (equals: 7,505,554 voting rights)
7.3 Voting rights proportion pursuant to sec. 21, 22 WpHG:
0,02% (equals: 42,000 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments:
8.1 Chain of controlled undertakings:
Merrill Lynch International
ML UK Capital Holdings
Merrill Lynch Holdings Ltd
Merrill Lynch Europe Intermediate Holdings
Merrill Lynch Europe PLC
Merrill Lynch International Holdings Inc
Merrill Lynch International Incorporated
Merrill Lynch & Co
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith
8.2 ISIN or name/description of the (financial/other) instrument: Right of use
as prime broker
Maturity: Upon cancellation
Berlin/Hanover, July 2012
TUI AG
The Executive Board
Further inquiry note:
Investor Relations Kontakt:
Björn Beroleit, Telefon: +49 (0) 511 566 1310
Nicola Gehrt, Telefon: +49 (0) 511 566 1435
Media Kontakt:
Uwe Kattwinkel, Telefon: +49 (0) 511 566 1417
Robin Zimmermann, Telefon: +49 (0) 511 566 1488
end of announcement euro adhoc
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issuer: TUI AG
Karl-Wiechert-Allee 4
D-30625 Hannover
phone: +49(0)511 566 - 1425
FAX: +49(0)511 566 - 1096
mail: investor.relations@tui.com
WWW: http://www.tui-group.com
sector: Transport
ISIN: DE000TUAG000
indexes: MDAX, CDAX, HDAX, Prime All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing: Hannover, Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf,
Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt
language: English
Original content of: TUI AG, transmitted by news aktuell