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Release according to article 40 para. 1 WpHG

Software AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG

Darmstadt (pta009/05.05.2023/09:35 UTC+2) - Release of Voting Rights Announcement

Voting Rights Announcement

1. Details of issuer

Name: Software AG
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900M1LIO0SLOBAS50
Street: Uhlandstraße 12
Postal code: 64297
City: Darmstadt, Germany

2. Reason for notification
Acquisition / disposal of shares with voting rights
Acquisition / disposal of instruments

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity: Morgan Stanley
City and country of registered office: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America (USA)

4. Names of shareholders holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.

5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
28.04.2023

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 3.74 1.3 5.04 74,000,000
Previous notification (if applicable) 3.4 1.3 4.7

7. Details on total positions

a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec.s 33, 34 WpHG)

ISIN Absolute direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Absolute indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) In % direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) In % indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)
DE000A2GS401 0 2,768,330 0.00 3.74
Total:   2,768,330   3.74

b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG

type of instrument Maturity / Expiration Exercise or conversion period Voting Rights Absolute Voting Rights in %
Right of recall over securities lending agreements at any time at any time 961,462 1.3
    Total: 961,462 1.3

b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG

type of instrument Maturity / Expiration Exercise or conversion period Cash or physical transaction Voting Rights Absolute Voting Rights in %
0 0.00
      Total: 0 0.00

8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

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 Domestic Holdings, Inc.
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 Domestic Holdings, Inc.
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Prime Dealer Services Corp.
-
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC
Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc.
ETCM Holdings, LLC
E*TRADE Securities 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: N/A

Holding total positions (6.) after general meeting:

Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total of both
% % %

10. Other useful information

The notification was triggered mainly due to acquisition of shares with voting rights in addition to, an acquisition of instruments, and an acquisition of client securities over which Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC has a right of use.

Date
04.05.2023

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Emitter: Software AG
Uhlandstraße 12
64297 Darmstadt
Germany
Contact Person: Investor Relations
Phone: +49 615192 1900
E-Mail: Investor.Relations@softwareag.com
Website: www.softwareag.com
ISIN(s): DE000A2GS401 (Share)
Stock Exchange(s): Regulated Market in Frankfurt; Free Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate
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