Continental AG
30.09.2014 15:02
Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement, transmitted by
DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Following a review, conducted in close collaboration with the Bundesanstalt
für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), of the way BlackRock has
interpreted its voting rights disclosure obligations under German law,
BlackRock entities are filing today a statement representing their holdings
as at the settlement date of 25 September 2014 in Continental
Aktiengesellschaft.
The statement does not reflect a change in BlackRock's current holdings of
voting rights. The statement simply updates information currently in the
market regarding BlackRock's holdings in Continental Aktiengesellschaft.
Further, the statement does not signify any change in investment strategies
pursued.
Also, BlackRock issues a press release detailing the BlackRock group
entities and their respective voting rights applicable to Continental
Aktiengesellschaft and other relevant German issuers on
http://www.blackrock.com/corporate/en-gb/news-and-insights/press-releases
and on Bloomberg.
VOTING RIGHTS DISCLOSURE
1. BlackRock, Inc.
Section 21, 22
BlackRock, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you pursuant to Sec.
21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of Continental
Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25 September 2014 amounts to
4.49% (this corresponds to 8,985,220 out of a total of 200,005,983 voting
rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
1.54% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,080,719 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
2.72% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,439,068 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock, Inc. pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.23% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 460,758 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,675 voting rights)
are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in
connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
2. BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
Section 21, 22
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., Wilmington, DE, U.S.A., hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 4.44% (this corresponds to 8,886,166 out of a total of
200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
1.54% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,080,719 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
2.67% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,340,014 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.23% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 460,758 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,675 voting rights)
are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in
connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
3. BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
Section 21, 22
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs
you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 4.39% (this corresponds to 8,787,372 out of a total of
200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
1.54% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,080,719 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.02% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 31,770 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 WpHG.
2.60% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5,209,382 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.
0.23% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 460,758 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,675 voting rights)
are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in
connection with sentence 2 WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1
sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.00002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 34 voting rights)
are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 as well
as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence
2 WpHG.
4. BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc.
Section 21, 22
BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 2.97% (this corresponds to 5,933,923 out of a total of
200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
1.10% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,194,172 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,675 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Sec.
22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
1.67% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,330,604 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Advisors Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.20% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 404,472 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
5. BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
Section 21, 22
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., hereby
informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting
rights of Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25
September 2014 amounts to 2.97% (this corresponds to 5,933,923 out of a
total of 200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
1.10% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,194,172 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,675 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
1.67% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,330,604 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.
0.20% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 404,472 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
6. BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
Section 21, 22
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands,
hereby informs you pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the
voting rights of Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25
September 2014 amounts to 2.97% (this corresponds to 5,933,923 out of a
total of 200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
1.10% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,194,172 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
0.002% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 4,675 voting rights)
are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. pursuant to
Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 2 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
1.67% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,330,604 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2
WpHG.
0.20% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 404.472 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
7. BlackRock Group Limited
Section 21, 22
BlackRock Group Limited, London, United Kingdom, hereby informs you
pursuant to Sec. 21 para. 1 WpHG that its share in the voting rights of
Continental Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE0005439004) on 25 September 2014
amounts to 2.87% (this corresponds to 5,738,531 out of a total of
200,005,983 voting rights (the 'Total Voting Rights')).
1.07% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 2,135,764 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1 WpHG.
1.60% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 3,198,295 voting
rights) are to be attributed to BlackRock Group Limited pursuant to Sec. 22
para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection with sentence 2 WpHG.
0.20% of the Total Voting Rights (this corresponds to 404,472 voting
rights) are to be attributed pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 1
WpHG as well as pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sentence 1 No. 6 in connection
with sentence 2 WpHG.
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Language: English
Company: Continental AG
Vahrenwalder Straße 9
30165 Hannover
Germany
Internet: www.conti.de
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