08/07/2015

Heinz Hermann Thiele increases indirect holding in Vossloh AG; Carmignac Gestion S.A. sells participation

According to the notifications under the terms of the German Securities Trading Act (“WpHG”) published today and on August 6, 2015, a total of 4,770,461 voting rights for shares of Vossloh AG are attributable to Mr. Heinz Hermann Thiele as of August 4, 2015. This corresponds to 35.80 percent of the total voting rights of the company. 30.21 percent of these voting rights relate to Vossloh shares and 5.59 percent to financial instruments according to section 25a of WpHG. Vossloh’s Executive Management team welcomes the long-term and strategic interest.

On February 16, 2015, Mr. Thiele had submitted a voluntary public takeover offer for the acquisition of all shares of Vossloh AG via his investment company KB Holding. This takeover offer was accepted for a total of 29,711 Vossloh shares, 0.22 percent of the share capital, respectively. With all completion conditions having been satisfied on July 27, 2015, the takeover offer was closed and settled on July 31, 2015.

Moreover, Vossloh AG was notified on August 5, 2015 according to sections 15a para. 1 and 25a para. 1 of WpHG that KB Holding GmbH had acquired from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft so-called total return swaps with reference to a total of 744,367 shares in Vossloh AG. This corresponds to 5.59 percent of the total share capital of Vossloh AG.

According to a notification of Carmignac Gestion S.A. pursuant to section 21 of WpHG dated August 6, 2015, Vossloh was informed that Carmignac Gestion S.A. had sold its participation in Vossloh AG as of August 4, 2015.

Moreover, on August 6 and 7, 2015, respectively, Vossloh AG was notified by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft under the terms of sections 21, 25 and 25a of WpHG that as of August 4, 2015 the total voting interest of Deutsche Bank amounts to 7.96 percent of the total voting rights of the company. 5.77 percent of these voting rights relate to shares of Vossloh AG and 2.19 percent to financial/other instruments pursuant to sections 25 and 25a of WpHG.

Werdohl, August 7, 2015


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Phone: (+49-23 92) 52-609
Email: investor.relations@ag.vossloh.com


Vossloh is a global player in the rail technology markets. The core business is rail infrastructure. In addition, the Group is active in the areas of rolling stock and electric buses. Since January 1, 2015, the Group activities are subdivided in the four divisions Core Components, Customized Modules, Lifecycle Solutions and Transportation. In financial year 2014, Vossloh generated sales of €1.32 billion with more than 5,700 employees.