Release according to article 40 para. 1 WpHG
Software AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG
Darmstadt (pta018/19.05.2023/12:10 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
                
    3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
                                Legal entity: Barclays Plc
            City and country of registered office:
                            London,
                                        United Kingdom
                            
    
    4. Names of shareholders holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.
    
    5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
    16.05.2023
    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 | 0.03 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 74,000,000 | 
| Previous notification (if applicable) | 3.80 | 0.32 | 4.12 | 
    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 | 24,064 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 
| Total: | 24,064 | 0.03 | 
    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 % | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Total: | 0 | 0.00 | 
    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 % | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Swap | 13/06/2023-09/09/2024 | n/a | Cash | 223,105 | 0.30 | 
| Total: | 223,105 | 0.30 | 
    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) | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Plc | |||
| Barclays Bank Plc | |||
| Barclays Capital Securities Ltd | 
    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
            
    
    Date
    19.05.2023
(end)
| Emitter: | 
                Software AG Uhlandstraße 12 64297 Darmstadt Germany  | 
                                                    
                    
                                                     
                                            
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| 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 | 

