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
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.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.
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
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Notification of Major Holdings1. Details of issuer| Name: | HUGO BOSS AG |
| Street: | Holy-Allee 3 |
| Postal code: | 72555 |
| City: | MetzingenGermany |
| Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): | 529900LFVU534EBRXD13 |
| X | Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
| Acquisition/disposal of instruments | |
| Change of breakdown of voting rights | |
| Other reason: |
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 % | / |
| 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 % | ||
| 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 % |
| 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 % |
| 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 | % | % | % |
| Proportion of voting rights | % |
| Proportion of instruments | % |
| Total of both | % |
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| 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 |
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