JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America (USA)

Lanxess Aktiengesellschaft
Lanxess Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

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Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer
Name : Lanxess Aktiengesellschaft
Street: Kennedyplatz 1
Postal code: 50569
City: Cologne
Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900PTLRE72EMYIJ77

2. Reason for notification
X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights
  Acquisition/disposal of instruments
  Change of breakdown of voting rights
X Other reason:
voluntary group notification with triggered threshold on subsidiary level

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: JP Morgan Chase & Co.
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America (USA)

4. Names of shareholder(s)
holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
 

5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:
21 Aug 2026

6. Total Fina Elf positions
  % of voting rights attached to shares
( Total Fina Elf of 7.a.)
% of voting rights through instruments
( Total Fina Elf of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)
Total Fina Elf of both in %
(7.a. + 7.b.)
Total Fina Elf number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG
New 1.59 % 3.43 % 5.02 % 86346303
Previous notification 2.37 % 3.46 % 5.83 % /

7. Details on Total Fina Elf positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
ISIN Absolute In %
  Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG)
Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)
Direct
(Sec. 33 WpHG)
Indirect
(Sec. 34 WpHG)
DE0005470405 0 1371569 0.00 % 1.59 %
Total Fina Elf 1371569 1.59 %

b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %
Internal right to recall shares lent out n/a n/a 61639 0.07 %
    Total Fina Elf 61639 0.07 %

b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Cash or physical settlement Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %
Equity Swap 15/09/2026 – 28/07/2028 15/09/2026 – 28/07/2028 Cash 2891962 3.35 %
Cash-settled Call Option 12/08/2027 - 02/01/2099 Anytime Cash 9520 0.01 %
      Total Fina Elf 2901482 3.36 %

8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
  Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.).
X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:

Name % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) Total Fina Elf of both (if at least 5% or more)
JP Morgan Chase & Co. % % %
JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association % % %
J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited % % %
J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited % % %
J.P. Morgan Securities plc % % %
- % % %
JP Morgan Chase & Co. % % %
JP Morgan Chase Holdings LLC % % %
J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. % % %
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC % % %
- % % %
JP Morgan Chase & Co. % % %
JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association % % %
J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited % % %
J.P. Morgan Structured Products B.V. % % %

9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG
(only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG)

Date of general meeting:
Holding Total Fina Elf positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:
Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total Fina Elf of both
% % %

10. Other explanatory remarks:
 

Date
25 Aug 2026



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Language: English
Company: Lanxess Aktiengesellschaft
Kennedyplatz 1
50569 Cologne
Germany
Internet: www. Lanxess .com
LEI Code: 529900PTLRE72EMYIJ77

 
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