We, the notifying persons no. 1 and 2, hereby inform you that our voting rights in Klöckner & Co SE reached and respectively exceeded the threshold of 10% or higher thresholds on July 22, 2015 in accordance with Sec. 21 and Sec. 22 WpHG. Hence, with respect to the voting rights directly or indirectly held by us, we declare as follows:
- The investment is aimed at generating a trading profit and at implementing strategic objectives.
- Depending upon the market and corporate developments as well as to the results of our planned discussions with the issuer's management, we intend to acquire or sell (further) shares within the next twelve months.
- We currently intend to exert an influence on the appointment of members of the issuer's administrative, managing and supervisory bodies.
- We currently do not intend to achieve a material change in the capital structure or dividend policy of the issuer.
- With regard to the origin of the funds used, we declare that these are own funds from the point of view of and in relation to the notifying person no. 1.'