Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25, Sec. 1 WpHG We received the following notification

AIXTRON SE 

09.10.2015 17:46

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Notification of voting rights pursuant to Art. 25, Sec. 1 WpHG
We received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25, Sec. 1 WpHG on
October 06, 2015:
1. Listed company:
AIXTRON SE
Dornkaulstraße 2, 52134 Herzogenrath, Germany
2. Notifier:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, United States 
3. Triggering event:
Exceeding Threshold
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:
5%
5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached:
30.09.2015
6. Total amount of voting rights:
5.01% (equals 5644987 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued:
112715180
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to
Art. 25 WpHG:
4.99% (equals 5621876 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly:
4.99% (equals 5621876 voting rights)
Voting rights pursuant to Art. 21, 22 WpHG:
0.02% (equals 23111 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25
WpHG:
Chain of controlled undertakings:
Goldman Sachs International is controlled by Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited
which is controlled by Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. which is controlled by The
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. is controlled by The Goldman, Sachs & Co. L.L.C. which
is controlled by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Stock Loan
(Physical)
Expiration date: Open


Furthermore we received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a
WpHG on October 06, 2015:
1. Listed company:
AIXTRON SE
Dornkaulstraße 2, 52134 Herzogenrath, Germany
2. Notifier:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, United States 
3. Triggering event:
Exceeding Threshold
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:
5%
5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached:
30.09.2015
6. Total amount of voting rights:
5.04% (equals 5677813 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued:
112715180
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to
Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG:
0.03% (equals 32826 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly:
0.03% (equals 32826 voting rights)
Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to
Art. 25 WpHG:
4.99% (equals 5621876 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly:
4.99% (equals 5621876 voting rights)
Voting rights pursuant to Art. 21, 22 WpHG:
0.02% (equals 23111 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a
WpHG:
Chain of controlled undertakings:
Goldman Sachs International is controlled by Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited
which is controlled by Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. which is controlled by The
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: CFD (Cash)
Expiration date: 14.07.2025


Furthermore we received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25,
Sec. 1 WpHG on October 06, 2015:
1. Listed company:
AIXTRON SE
Dornkaulstraße 2, 52134 Herzogenrath, Germany
2. Notifier:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, United States 
3. Triggering event:
Falling below threshold
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:
5%
5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached:
02.10.2015
6. Total amount of voting rights:
4.65% (equals 5243631 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued:
112715180
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to
Art. 25 WpHG:
4.63% (equals 5220420 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly:
4.63% (equals 5220420 voting rights)
Voting rights pursuant to Art. 21, 22 WpHG:
0.02% (equals 23211 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25
WpHG:
Chain of controlled undertakings:
Goldman Sachs International is controlled by Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited
which is controlled by Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. which is controlled by The
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. is controlled by The Goldman, Sachs & Co. L.L.C. which
is controlled by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Stock Loan
(Physical)
Expiration date: Open


Furthermore we received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a
WpHG on October 06, 2015:
1. Listed company:
AIXTRON SE
Dornkaulstraße 2, 52134 Herzogenrath, Germany
2. Notifier:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, United States 
3. Triggering event:
Falling below threshold
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:
5%
5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached:
02.10.2015
6. Total amount of voting rights:
4.68% (equals 5276457 voting rights)
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued:
112715180
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion:
Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to
Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG:
0.03% (equals 32826 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly:
0.03% (equals 32826 voting rights)
Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to
Art. 25 WpHG:
4.63% (equals 5220420 voting rights)
thereof held indirectly:
4.63% (equals 5220420 voting rights)
Voting rights pursuant to Art. 21, 22 WpHG:
0.02% (equals 23211 voting rights)
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a
WpHG:
Chain of controlled undertakings:
Goldman Sachs International is controlled by Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited
which is controlled by Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. which is controlled by The
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: CFD (Cash)
Expiration date: 14.07.2025


Furthermore, on October 07, 2015, UBS Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland has
informed us according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that via shares
its Voting Rights on AIXTRON SE, Herzogenrath, Germany, have fallen below
the 5% threshold of the Voting Rights on October 01, 2015 and on that day
amounted to 4.67% (this corresponds to 5262909 Voting Rights).
4.67% of Voting Rights (this corresponds to 5262909 Voting Rights) are
attributed to the company in accordance with Article 22, Section 1,
Sentence 1, No. 1 of the WpHG (German Securities Trading Act). Attributed
Voting Rights are held by the following companies under its control, whose
share of the Voting Rights in AIXTRON SE amounts to 3 percent or more: UBS
AG.


Furthermore, on October 07, 2015, UBS AG, Zurich, Switzerland has informed
us according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG that via shares its
Voting Rights on AIXTRON SE, Herzogenrath, Germany, have fallen below the
5% threshold of the Voting Rights on October 01, 2015 and on that day
amounted to 4.67% (this corresponds to 5262909 Voting Rights).
0.51% of Voting Rights (this corresponds to 572811 Voting Rights) are
attributed to the company in accordance with Article 22, Section 1,
Sentence 1, No. 1 of the WpHG (German Securities Trading Act).


Furthermore, we received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a
WpHG on October 07, 2015:
1. Listed company:
AIXTRON SE 
Dornkaulstraße 2, 52134 Herzogenrath, Germany 
2. Notifier:
UBS Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland 
3. Triggering event:
Falling below threshold 
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:
10% 
5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached:
01.10.2015 
6. Total amount of voting rights:
9.79% (equals 11031357 voting rights) 
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued:
112715180
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: 
Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to
Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG:
3.68% (equals 4146938 voting rights) 
thereof held indirectly:
3.68% (equals 4146938 voting rights) 
Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to
Art. 25 WpHG:
1.44% (equals 1621510 voting rights) 
thereof held indirectly:
1.44% (equals 1621510 voting rights) 
Voting rights pursuant to Art. 21, 22 WpHG:
4.67% (equals 5262909 voting rights) 
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a
WpHG:
Chain of controlled undertakings:
UBS AG 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 02.12.2016 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 13.12.2016 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 22.09.2017 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 16.01.2018 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 05.02.2018 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 02.07.2018 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 06.06.2016 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 03.11.2017 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 19.03.2018 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 27.08.2018 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 20.12.2016 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 01.08.2017 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 21.08.2018 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity options 
Expiration date: 18.12.2015


Furthermore, we received the following notification pursuant to Art. 25a
WpHG on October 07, 2015:
1. Listed company:
AIXTRON SE 
Dornkaulstraße 2, 52134 Herzogenrath, Germany 
2. Notifier:
UBS AG, Zurich, Switzerland 
3. Triggering event:
Falling below threshold 
4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:
10% 
5. Date at which the threshold is crossed or reached:
01.10.2015 
6. Total amount of voting rights:
9.79% (equals 11031357 voting rights) 
calculated from the following total number of voting rights issued:
112715180
7. Detailed information on the voting rights proportion: 
Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to
Art. 25a, Sec. 1 WpHG:
3.68% (equals 4146938 voting rights) 
thereof held indirectly:
0% (equals 0 voting rights) 
Voting rights proportion based on financial/other instruments pursuant to
Art. 25 WpHG:
1.44% (equals 1621510 voting rights) 
thereof held indirectly:
0.27% (equals 308270 voting rights) 
Voting rights pursuant to Art. 21, 22 WpHG:
4.67% (equals 5262909 voting rights) 
8. Detailed information on financial/other instruments pursuant to Art. 25a
WpHG:
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 02.12.2016 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 13.12.2016 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 22.09.2017 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 16.01.2018 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 05.02.2018 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 02.07.2018 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 06.06.2016 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 03.11.2017 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 19.03.2018 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 27.08.2018 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 20.12.2016 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 01.08.2017 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity Swap 
Expiration date: 21.08.2018 
ISIN or name/description of the financial/other instrument: Equity options 
Expiration date: 18.12.2015



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Language:     English
Company:      AIXTRON SE
              Dornkaulstraße 2
              52134 Herzogenrath
              Germany
Internet:     www.aixtron.com
 
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