Publication of the total number of voting rights, and transmission to the company register

(1) Where there has been an increase or decrease in voting rights at a domestic issuer, it must publish the total number of voting rights, stating the number of multiple voting rights attributable to them, and the date on which the increase or decrease took effect, in the manner provided for in section 40(1), first sentence, including in conjunction with a statutory instrument under subsection (3), number 1, without delay, no later than within two trading days. It must notify the publication to the Bundesanstalt at the same time, in accordance with section 40(2), including in conjunction with a statutory instrument under subsection (3), number 2. It transmits the information simultaneously with publication to the body responsible for the company register, for entry in the company register and forwarding to the central European access point.
(2) On the issue of subscription shares, the total number of voting rights need, by way of derogation from subsection (1), first sentence, be published only in connection with a publication already required under subsection (1), but no later than at the end of the calendar month in which an increase or decrease in voting rights occurred. Publication of the date on which the increase or decrease took effect is not required.