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Voting rights breakdown

Notice details

Beneficial owner

BlackRock, Inc., New York

The obligation to notify was triggered by an acquisition of collateral (Acquisition Position and Share Position Obligations). With recommendation of the Disclosure Office dated 15 July 2016, BlackRock, Inc. was granted easing provisions from the obligation to disclose the direct shareholders according to Article 120 para. 1 FMIA in conjunction with Article 11 let. b and Article 22 para. 1 let. e and para. 3 FMIO-FINMA when disclosing holdings according to Article 18 para. 1 and 4 FMIO-FINMA. However, collective investment schemes within the meaning of Article 18 para. 2 let. a FMIO-FINMA that hold individually 3% or more of the voting rights of the relevant issuer will be mentioned in the relevant disclosure notification. Any person shall, at her/his request and without prove of interest, receive information about the direct shareholders within the meaning of Article 11 let. b and Article 22 para. 1 let. e and para. 3 FMIO-FINMA. Such request has to be addressed via email to the Disclosure Office: offenlegung@six-group.com. The information will be provided within five trading days from receipt of the relevant request by BlackRock, Inc. The information will be provided in electronic format with a reference date not older than one month. The easing provisions are granted until 15 July 2019.