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Airport Group Europe S.à r.l.:
In accordance with § 91 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act, Flughafen Wien AG was informed by Airport Group Europe S.à r.l. on December 23, 2014 that – as already announced on December 19, 2014 – the Settlement (i.e. payment of the Offer Price against simultaneous transfer of the shares to Airports Group Europe S.à r.l.) of 6,279,000 shares was completed this Tuesday, December 23, 2014. This is the relevant date on which the Airports Group Europe S.à r.l. has exceeded the 4%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% reporting thresholds, thus Airport Group Europe S.à r.l. now holds 6,279,000 voting rights or 29.9% of the outstanding shares of Flughafen Wien AG.
Applying the rule of common control pursuant to § 92 BörseG, the respective voting rights are, as parties acting in concert with Airports Group Europe within the meaning of the Austrian Takeover Act, also attributable to IFM Luxembourg as well as to Codan Trust, IFM GIF, IFM Investors, IFM Holdings Pty Limited and Industry Super Holdings Pty Limited. The public announcement pursuant to §§ 91 et seq BörseG is thus made by Airports Group Europe in its own name and on behalf of the cited parties.
Silchester International Investors LLP:
In accordance with § 91 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act, Flughafen Wien AG was informed on December 22, 2014 that Silchester International Investors LLP has fallen below the 4% threshold and holds 258,175 voting rights or 1.23% of the outstanding shares of Flughafen Wien AG as of December 22, 2014.
Silchester International Investors LLP who acts as an investment manager for a number of commingled funds and is empowered to vote on their behalf has reported in detail to exercise control over the following shares:
1) Silchester International Investors International Value Equity Taxable Trust: 38,385 voting rights or 0.18% in the outstanding shares
2) Silchester International Investors International Value Equity Group Trust: 65,611 voting rights or 0.31% in the outstanding shares
3) Silchester International Investors Tobacco Free International Value Equity Trust: 17,162 voting rights or 0.08% in the outstanding shares
4) Silchester International Investors International Value Equity Trust: 115,585 voting rights or 0.55% in the outstanding shares
5) The Calleva Trust: 21,432 voting rights or 0.10% in the outstanding shares
Lazard Asset Management LLC:
In accordance with § 91 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act, Flughafen Wien AG was informed on December 22, 2014 that on February 25, 2014 Lazard Asset Management LLC had fallen below the 4% threshold. Accordingly, Lazard Asset Management LLC held 836,511 voting rights or 3.98 % of the outstanding shares of Flughafen Wien AG on February 25, 2014. In case of subsequent sale of shares no further filing with regards to thresholds is needed in accordance with § 91 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act.
In accordance with § 91 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act, Flughafen Wien AG was informed by Airport Group Europe S.à r.l. on December 23, 2014 that – as already announced on December 19, 2014 – the Settlement (i.e. payment of the Offer Price against simultaneous transfer of the shares to Airports Group Europe S.à r.l.) of 6,279,000 shares was completed this Tuesday, December 23, 2014. This is the relevant date on which the Airports Group Europe S.à r.l. has exceeded the 4%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% reporting thresholds, thus Airport Group Europe S.à r.l. now holds 6,279,000 voting rights or 29.9% of the outstanding shares of Flughafen Wien AG.
Applying the rule of common control pursuant to § 92 BörseG, the respective voting rights are, as parties acting in concert with Airports Group Europe within the meaning of the Austrian Takeover Act, also attributable to IFM Luxembourg as well as to Codan Trust, IFM GIF, IFM Investors, IFM Holdings Pty Limited and Industry Super Holdings Pty Limited. The public announcement pursuant to §§ 91 et seq BörseG is thus made by Airports Group Europe in its own name and on behalf of the cited parties.
Silchester International Investors LLP:
In accordance with § 91 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act, Flughafen Wien AG was informed on December 22, 2014 that Silchester International Investors LLP has fallen below the 4% threshold and holds 258,175 voting rights or 1.23% of the outstanding shares of Flughafen Wien AG as of December 22, 2014.
Silchester International Investors LLP who acts as an investment manager for a number of commingled funds and is empowered to vote on their behalf has reported in detail to exercise control over the following shares:
1) Silchester International Investors International Value Equity Taxable Trust: 38,385 voting rights or 0.18% in the outstanding shares
2) Silchester International Investors International Value Equity Group Trust: 65,611 voting rights or 0.31% in the outstanding shares
3) Silchester International Investors Tobacco Free International Value Equity Trust: 17,162 voting rights or 0.08% in the outstanding shares
4) Silchester International Investors International Value Equity Trust: 115,585 voting rights or 0.55% in the outstanding shares
5) The Calleva Trust: 21,432 voting rights or 0.10% in the outstanding shares
Lazard Asset Management LLC:
In accordance with § 91 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act, Flughafen Wien AG was informed on December 22, 2014 that on February 25, 2014 Lazard Asset Management LLC had fallen below the 4% threshold. Accordingly, Lazard Asset Management LLC held 836,511 voting rights or 3.98 % of the outstanding shares of Flughafen Wien AG on February 25, 2014. In case of subsequent sale of shares no further filing with regards to thresholds is needed in accordance with § 91 of the Austrian Stock Exchange Act.