Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
Jul 29, 2009 11:43 AM
Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA / Correction to releases of voting rights announcements and release of voting rights announcements according to section 26 para. 1 WpHG Release of a Voting Rights announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Correcting its notification dated September 20th, 2006 (published on September 22nd, 2006), Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, has given us notice on is own behalf pursuant to section 21 para 1. German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) of the following on July 24th, 2009: 1) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on September 19th, 2006, has exceeded the thresholds of 3%, 5%, 10% and 15% of the voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany, and on that day amounted 16,25% of the voting rights (=9.982.415 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby the aforementioned voting rights have to be attributed concurrent pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG from the chain of controlled entities and section 22 para. 2 WpHG from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited), London, United Kingdom. 2) This chain of entities is represented as follows (starting on the highest level): Morgan Stanley (Delaware), Morgan Stanley International Incorporated, Morgan Stanley International Limited, Morgan Stanley Group (Europe), Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited). II. Correcting its notifications (Bestandsmitteilungen) dated March 26th, 2007 (published on March 27th, 2007), Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, has given us notice on is own behalf and on behalf of such further subsidiaries as mentioned below pursuant to section 41 para. 4a and section 24 German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) of the following on July 24th, 2009: 1) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on January 20th, 2007, amounted 16,25% of the voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany, (=9.982.415 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby the aforementioned voting rights have to be attributed concurrent pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG from the chain of controlled entities and section 22 para. 2 WpHG from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited), London, United Kingdom. 2) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on January 20th, 2007, amounted 16,25% of the voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany, (=9.982.415 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby the aforementioned voting rights have to be attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG from Morgan Stanley & Co. Plc (formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited), London, United Kingdom. 3) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley International Incorporated, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on January 20th, 2007, amounted 16,25% of the voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany, (=9.982.415 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby the aforementioned voting rights have to be attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG. 4) This chain of entities is represented as follows (starting on the highest level): Morgan Stanley (Delaware), Morgan Stanley International Incorporated, Morgan Stanley International Limited, Morgan Stanley Group (Europe), Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited). III. Correcting its notification dated May 22nd, 2009 (published on May 26th, 2009), Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, has given us corrected notice and notice on is own behalf and on behalf of such further subsidiaries as mentioned below pursuant to section 21 para. 1 and section 24 German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) of the following on July 29th, 2009: 1) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on May 18th, 2009, has fallen below the threshold of 15% of the voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany, and on that day amounted 14.44% (8,867,244 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby the aforementioned voting rights have to be attributed concurrent pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG from the chain of controlled entities and section 22 para. 2 WpHG from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited), London, United Kingdom (correction). 2) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley International Incorporated, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on May 18th, 2009, has fallen below the threshold of 15% of the voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany, and on that day amounted 14.44% (8,867,244 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby the aforementioned voting rights have to be attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 1 WpHG (correction). 3) The voting interest of Morgan Stanley Laxton, London, United Kingdom, on January 31st, 2008 has fallen below the thresholds of 15%, 10%, 5% and 3% of the voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany, and on that day amounted 0% of the voting rights (=0 shares, each carrying one voting right). 4) The voting interest of the following affiliated companies of Morgan Stanley, Wilmington, Delaware, USA, (i) Morgan Stanley Bank International Limited, London, United Kingdom, (ii) Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA, (correction), (iii) Morgan Stanley Domestic Capital Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, USA, and (iv) Morgan Stanley Capital Management LLC., Wilmington, Delaware, USA, on May 18th, 2009 has fallen below the threshold of 15% of the voting rights of Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA, Dortmund, Germany, and on that day amounted 14.44% (8,867,244 shares, each carrying one voting right) whereby the aforementioned voting rights have to be attributed pursuant to section 22 para. 2 WpHG from Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited), London, United Kingdom. 5) This chain of entities is represented as follows (starting on the highest level): Morgan Stanley (Delaware), Morgan Stanley International Incorporated, Morgan Stanley International Limited, Morgan Stanley Group (Europe), Morgan Stanley UK Group, Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (formerly: Morgan Stanley & Co. International Limited). Dortmund, July 29th, 2009 Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA Borussia Dortmund Geschäftsführungs-GmbH 29.07.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA Rheinlanddamm 207 - 209 44139 Dortmund Deutschland Internet: www.bvb.de End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------