EQS-PVR: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

EQS Voting Rights Announcement: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Bayer Aktiengesellschaft: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 07.12.2023 / 08:58 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Notification of Major Holdings 1. Details of issuer Name: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft Street: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1 Postal code: 51373 City: Leverkusen Germany Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 549300J4U55H3WP1XT59 2. Reason for notification X Acquisition/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 Legal entity: Massachusetts Financial Services Company City of registered office, country: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America (USA) 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: 01 Dec 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 2,90 % 0,00 % 2,90 % 982424082 Previous notification 3,04 % 0,00 % 3,04 % / 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) DE000BAY0017 0 28474699 0,00 % 2,90 % Total 28474699 2,90 % 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 % 0 0,00 %     Total 0 0,00 % 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 % 0 0,00 %       Total 0 0,00 % 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) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). X 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) Massachusetts Financial Services Company % % % MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. % % % 3060097 Nova Scotia Company % % % MFS Investment Management Canada Limited % % % - % % % Massachusetts Financial Services Company % % % MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc. % % % - % % % Massachusetts Financial Services Company % % % MFS Heritage Trust Company % % % - % % % Massachusetts Financial Services Company % % % MFS International Ltd. % % % MFS International Holdings Pty Ltd % % % MFS Investment Management Company (Lux) S.à r.l. % % % - % % % Massachusetts Financial Services Company % % % MFS International Ltd. % % % MFS International Holdings Pty Ltd % % % MFS Investment Management K.K. % % % - % % % Massachusetts Financial Services Company % % % MFS International Ltd. % % % MFS International Holdings Pty Ltd % % % MFS International (U.K.) Limited % % % - % % % Massachusetts Financial Services Company % % % MFS International Ltd. % % % MFS International Holdings Pty Ltd % % % MFS International Singapore Pte. Ltd. % % % - % % % Massachusetts Financial Services Company % % % MFS International Ltd. % % % MFS International Holdings Pty Ltd % % % MFS International Australia Pty 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: 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 06 Dec 2023 07.12.2023 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.eqs-news.com

Language:	English
Company:	Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
	Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1
	51373 Leverkusen
	Germany
Internet:	www.bayer.com

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