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

EQS Voting Rights Announcement: 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

12.03.2024 / 17:55 CET/CEST
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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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
	Other reason:

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Legal entity: BlackRock, Inc.
City of registered office, country: New York, New York, 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:

07 March 2024

6. Total positions

	% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.)	% of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2)	Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.)	Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG
New	3.24 %	0.40 %	3.63 %	86346303
Previous notification	2.87 %	0.72 %	3.59 %	/

7. Details on total 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	2794299	0 %	3.24 %
Total	2794299		3.24 %

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 %
Lent Securities (right to recall)	N/A	N/A	35552	0.04 %
		Total	35552	0.04 %

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 %
Contract for Difference	N/A	N/A	Cash	308719	0.36 %
			Total	308719	0.36 %

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 of both (if at least 5% or more)
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
Trident Merger LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	%	%	%
Amethyst Intermediate LLC	%	%	%
Aperio Holdings LLC	%	%	%
Aperio Group, LLC	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC	%	%	%
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Fund Advisors	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.	%	%	%
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.	%	%	%
BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd.	%	%	%
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.	%	%	%
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.	%	%	%
BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.	%	%	%
BlackRock HK Holdco Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Lux Finco S. a r.l.	%	%	%
BlackRock Japan Holdings GK	%	%	%
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.	%	%	%
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Group Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock International Limited	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.	%	%	%
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Group Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Finance Europe Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.	%	%	%
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Group Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock International Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Life Limited	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.	%	%	%
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Group Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Finance Europe Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.	%	%	%
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Group Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l.	%	%	%
BlackRock Investment Management Ireland Holdings Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.	%	%	%
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Group Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l.	%	%	%
BlackRock UK Holdco Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.	%	%	%
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Group Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Finance Europe Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.	%	%	%
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
BlackRock, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	%	%	%
BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.	%	%	%
BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.	%	%	%
BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman 1 LP	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Group Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock Finance Europe Limited	%	%	%
BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.	%	%	%
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG	%	%	%
iShares (DE) I Investmentaktiengesellschaft mit Teilgesellschaftsvermögen	%	%	%
-	%	%	%

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 positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting:

Proportion of voting rights	Proportion of instruments	Total of both
%	%	%

10. Other explanatory remarks:

Date

12 March 2024

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Language:	English
Company:	LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft
	Kennedyplatz 1
	50569 Cologne
	Germany
Internet:	www.lanxess.com

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