Bastei Lübbe AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Bastei Lübbe AG

Bastei Lübbe AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

05.06.2025 / 18:30 CET/CEST

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Notification of Major Holdings 1. Details of issuer Name:Bastei Lübbe AGStreet:Schanzenstraße 6 – 20Postal code:51063City:KölnGermanyLegal Entity Identifier (LEI):529900F1RRY8J20M2I79 2. Reason for notification XAcquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights Acquisition/disposal of instruments Change of breakdown of voting rights Other reason: 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Natural person (first name, surname): Eva MeineckeDate of birth: 02 Jul 1982

4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:

02 Jun 2025

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 WpHGNew2.99 %0.00 %2.99 %13,300,000Previous notification3.01 %0.00 %3.01 %/ 7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) ISINAbsoluteIn % Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG)Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG)398,00002.99 %0.00 %Total398,0002.99 % b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG Type of instrumentExpiration or maturity dateExercise or conversion periodVoting rights absoluteVoting rights in %00.00 %  Total00.00 % b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG Type of instrumentExpiration or maturity dateExercise or conversion periodCash or physical settlementVoting rights absoluteVoting rights in %00.00 %   Total00.00 % 8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation XPerson subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). 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)

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: Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting: Proportion of voting rights %Proportion of instruments %Total of both % 10. Other explanatory remarks: Date

03 Jun 2025

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