MorphoSys AG / MorphoSys AG: Publication pursuant to --26 sect.1 WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the aim of pan-European distribution . Processed and transmitted by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Notification of Major Holdings To be sent to BaFin via Fax (++49-(0)228-4108-3119) or via mail (BaFin, Referat WA 12 / WA 13, Marie-Curie-Str. 24-28, 60439 Frankfurt am Main) and to the issuer via fax or mail X Notification of Major Holdings or Correction of a notification of Major Holding published on (date of publication)([i] #_edn1) 1. Details of issuer (name, address) MorphoSys AG, Lena-Christ-Str. 48, 82152 Martinsried/Planegg 2. Reason for notification (multiple reasons possible)([ii] #_edn2) X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights Acquisition/disposal of instruments Change of breakdown of voting rights([iii] #_edn3) Other reason([iv] #_edn4): 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation([v] #_edn5) Name:([vi] #_edn6) City and country of registered office([vii] #_edn7) Flossbach von Storch AG (if applicable): Cologne, Germany 4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3.([viii] #_edn8) 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached:([ix] #_edn9) 19.09.2016 6. Total positions Total % of voting number of rights Total of voting attached to both in % rights of shares (total % of voting rights through instruments (7.a. + issuer([x] of 7.a.) (total of 7.b.1. + 7.b.2.) 7.b.) #_edn10) Resulting situation 2.96% 0.00% 2.96% 26537682 Previous notification (if applicable)([xi] #_edn11) 4.81% 0.00% 4.81% 7. Notified details of the resulting situation a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 21, 22 WpHG) ISIN([xii] #_edn12) absolute in % direct indirect direct indirect (Sec. 21 WpHG) (Sec. 22 WpHG) (Sec. 21 WpHG) (Sec. 22 WpHG) DE0006632003 0 786351 0.00% 2.96% % % Total 786351 2.96% b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 25 para. 1 No. 1 WpHG (please use annex in case of more than 3 instruments) Type of Expiration Exercise or Voting Voting rights in % instrument([xiii] or maturity conversion rights #_edn13) date period absolute % % % Total % b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 25 para. 1 No. 2 WpHG (please use annex in case of more than 3 instruments) Type of Expiration Exercise Cash or Voting Voting rights in % instrument([xiv] or or physical rights #_edn14) maturity conversion settlement([xv] absolute date period #_edn15) % % % Total % 8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please tick the applicable box): Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled and does itself not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity([xvi] #_edn16) (in case of more than 4 undertakings an annex is requested; the annex can be either a table or a qualified organizational chart; a qualified organizational chart contains only the information of a table; in case of a table please always provide only to BaFin also a basic organizational chart([xvii] #_edn17) ): Name % of voting rights % of voting rights through instruments Total of both (if at least held 3% or more) (if at least held 5% or more) (if at least held 5% or more) Flossbach % % % von Storch AG Flossbach % % % von Storch Invest S.A. % % % % % % 9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 22 para. 3 WpHG (only in case of attribution of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting: Holding position after general meeting: % (equals voting rights)([xviii] #_edn18) 10. Other useful information([xix] #_edn19) This announcement is distributed by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions on behalf of Nasdaq Corporate Solutions clients. The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: MorphoSys AG via Globenewswire --- End of Message --- MorphoSys AG Lena-Christ-Str. 48 Martinsried / Munich Germany WKN: 663200;ISIN: DE0006632003;Index:TECH All Share,CDAX,Prime All Share, TecDAX,HDAX,MIDCAP; Listed: Freiverkehr in Börse Stuttgart, Freiverkehr in Hanseatische Wertpapierbörse zu Hamburg, Freiverkehr in Börse Berlin, Freiverkehr in Börse Düsseldorf, Freiverkehr in Bayerische Börse München, Freiverkehr in Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover, Prime Standard in Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse, Regulierter Markt in Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse; http://www.morphosys.com
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