Deutsche Lufthansa AG: Release according to Article 40 (1) of the WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
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Deutsche Lufthansa (OTC:DLAKY) published a major holdings notification under Article 40 (1) WpHG after BlackRock crossed a reporting threshold on 12 May 2026.
BlackRock now holds 4.12% of total voting rights, including 3.28% via shares and 0.83% via instruments, out of 1,199,282,895 voting rights.
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Deutsche Lufthansa AG: Release according to Article 40 (1) of the WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the objective of Europe-wide distribution
19. May 2026 / 15:08 CET/CEST, transmitted by GlobeNewswire.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Notification of Major Holdings
1. Details of issuer
| Name | Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft |
| Street address | Venloer Strasse 151-153 |
| Postal code | 50672 |
| City | Cologne |
| LEI | 529900PH63HYJ86ASW55 |
2. Reason for notification
| Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights |
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Legal entity
| Name | Location | Country |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | Wilmington, Delaware | US |
4. Name(s) of shareholder(s) holding directly
| Name |
|---|
| N/A |
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached
| 12.05.2026 |
6. Total positions
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of details on total positions 7.a.) | % of voting rights through instruments (total of details on total positions 7.b.1. + 7.b.2.) | Total of both in % (details on total positions 7.a. + 7.b.) | Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New |
|
|
|
1,199,282,895 |
| Previous notification |
|
|
|
- |
7. Details on total positions
a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG)
| ISIN | Absolute | In % | ||
| Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) | Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) | |
| DE0008232125 | 0 | 38,082,077 |
|
|
| US2515613048 | 0 | 1,267,038 |
|
|
| Total | 39,349,115 |
|
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b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lent Securities (right to recall) | N/A | N/A | 9,284,687 |
|
| Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % | |||
| Total | 9,284,687 |
|
||
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG
| Type of instrument | Expiration or maturity date | Exercise or conversion period | Cash or physical settlement | Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract for Difference | N/A | N/A | Cash | 718,474 |
|
| Voting rights absolute | Voting rights in % | ||||
| Total | 718,474 |
|
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8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer | |
| X | Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity |
| Name |
% of voting rights (if at least |
% of voting rights through instruments (if at least |
Total of both (if at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| Trident Merger LLC | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Advisors, LLC | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| Trident Merger LLC | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | |||
| Amethyst Intermediate LLC | |||
| Aperio Holdings LLC | |||
| Aperio Group, LLC | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock (Singapore) Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Fund Advisors | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | |||
| SAE Liquidity Fund (GenPar), LLC | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Lux Finco S. a r.l. | |||
| BlackRock Japan Holdings GK | |||
| BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock International Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | |||
| BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A. | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | |||
| BlackRock Fund Managers Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock International Limited | |||
| BlackRock Life Limited | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | |||
| BlackRock UK Holdco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Luxembourg Holdco S.a.r.l. | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited | |||
| BlackRock Solutions Funds ICAV | |||
| - | |||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Saturn Subco, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Finance, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | |||
| BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | |||
| iShares (DE) I Investmentaktiengesellschaft mit Teilgesellschaftsvermögen | |||
| - |
9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 (3) WpHG
Date of general meeting
Total positions (6.) after general meeting:
| % of voting rights attached to shares | % of voting rights through instruments | Total of both |
|---|---|---|
10. Other useful information
Date
| 15.05.2026 |
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| Language | English |
| Company | Deutsche Lufthansa AG |
| Venloer Straße 151-153. | |
| 50672 Koeln | |
| Germany | |
| Internet | https://www.lufthansagroup.com/investor-relations |
FAQ
What stake does BlackRock currently hold in Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY) as of May 12, 2026?
BlackRock holds 4.12% of Deutsche Lufthansa voting rights as of May 12, 2026. According to Deutsche Lufthansa, this includes 3.28% via shares and 0.83% through financial instruments, based on 1,199,282,895 total voting rights.
What triggered the WpHG major holdings notification for Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY) on May 19, 2026?
The notification was triggered when a reportable voting rights threshold was crossed on May 12, 2026. According to Deutsche Lufthansa, BlackRock’s total voting rights position reached 4.12%, requiring disclosure under German Securities Trading Act rules.
How did BlackRock's voting rights in Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY) change versus the previous notification?
BlackRock’s total reported voting rights are now 4.12%, compared with 4.14% previously. According to Deutsche Lufthansa, the share-based portion rose from 2.79% to 3.28%, while instrument-based rights declined from 1.35% to 0.83%.
What are the main instruments used by BlackRock to gain exposure to Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY)?
BlackRock uses both physical shares and derivatives-style instruments. According to Deutsche Lufthansa, instruments include lent securities with recall rights representing 0.77% of voting rights and contracts for difference accounting for 0.06% of voting rights.
Why is BlackRock's 4.12% holding in Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY) important for investors?
A 4.12% stake signals notable institutional involvement from a large asset manager. According to Deutsche Lufthansa, this holding combines direct share ownership and instruments, offering investors transparency on significant shareholder structure under German disclosure rules.