--- title: "HUGO BOSS AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293620009.md" description: "HUGO BOSS AG announced that Morgan Stanley crossed the 3% voting rights threshold on July 17, 2026. The total position held by Morgan Stanley stands at 4.91%, comprising 1.01% in direct shares and 3.89% through various financial instruments, including equity call/put options, swaps, and structured products. This notification was disseminated under Article 40 of the German Securities Trading Act for Europe-wide distribution." datetime: "2026-07-23T12:45:43.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293620009.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293620009.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293620009.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # HUGO BOSS AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution HUGO BOSS AG HUGO BOSS AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG \[the German Securities Trading Act\] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 23.07.2026 / 14:45 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. **Notification of Major Holdings****1\. Details of issuer** Name: HUGO BOSS AG Street: Holy-Allee 3 Postal code: 72555 City: MetzingenGermany Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900LFVU534EBRXD13 **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: Morgan StanleyCity 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:** 17 Jul 2026 **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 1.01 % 3.89 % 4.91 % 69016167 Previous notification 1.19 % 3.89 % 5.08 % / **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) DE000A1PHFF7 0 697950 0 % 1.01 % **Total** 697950 1.01 % **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 % Equity Call Option From 18.09.2026 to 17.12.2027 at any time 1066500 1.55 % Right of recall over securities lending agreements at any time at any time 64534 0.09 % **Total** 1131034 1.64 % **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 Put Option From 18.12.2026 to 17.12.2027 at any time Physical 836100 1.21 % Equity Swap 06.05.2027 at any time Cash 720344 1.04 % Retail Structured Product - Warrant 17.12.2027 at any time Cash 97 0 % **Total** 1556541 2.26 % **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) Morgan Stanley % % % Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC % % % Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC % % % - % % % Morgan Stanley % % % Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc. % % % Morgan Stanley International Limited % % % Morgan Stanley Investments (UK) % % % Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc % % % - % % % Morgan Stanley % % % Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC % % % Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC % % % **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 23 Jul 2026 23.07.2026 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Language: English Company: HUGO BOSS AG Holy-Allee 3 72555 Metzingen Germany Internet: www.hugoboss.com LEI Code: 529900LFVU534EBRXD13 End of News EQS News Service 2370798 23.07.2026 CET/CEST **Disclaimer** Saving the news in databases or any forwarding of the news to third parties in a commercial context or for commercial purposes is only permitted with the prior written consent of EQS Group AG. ### Related Stocks - [BOSS.DE](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BOSS.DE.md) - [MS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS.US.md) - [MS-O.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-O.US.md) - [MS-Q.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-Q.US.md) - [MS-E.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-E.US.md) - [MS-I.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-I.US.md) - [MS-L.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-L.US.md) - [MS-P.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-P.US.md) - [MS-A.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-A.US.md) - [MS-F.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-F.US.md) - [MS-K.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MS-K.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Morgan Stanley lifts Hugo Boss voting rights to 5.62% from 4.97%](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296510154.md) - [Is Morgan Stanley’s (MS) Steady Preferred Dividends Quietly Redefining Its Capital-Return Priorities?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296658813.md) - [Morgan Stanley Q2 2026: Record Revenue $21.35B (+27%), EPS Surge 62%, ROTCE 26.6%, $1.5T Infrastructure Initiative](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296805663.md) - [Morgan Stanley lifts Teleperformance stake above 5% to 5.02% of share capital](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296903651.md) - [Hugo Boss starts EUR 200 million share buyback program on Aug. 24](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296637056.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**