DGAP-Stimmrechte: ADVA Optical Networking SE

ADVA Optical Networking SE: Veröffentlichung gemäß § 40 Abs. 1 WpHG mit dem Ziel der europaweiten Verbreitung

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DGAP Stimmrechtsmitteilung: ADVA Optical Networking SE

ADVA Optical Networking SE: Veröffentlichung gemäß § 40 Abs. 1 WpHG mit dem

Ziel der europaweiten Verbreitung

22.03.2018 / 22:25

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Publication of a notification pursuant to Articles 43, Section 2, 40,

Section 1 sent. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) with the

objective of Europe-wide Distribution

On 20 March 2018, Teleios Global Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., Grand

Cayman, Cayman Islands, submitted a voting rights notification according to

Article 43 Section 1 WpHG to ADVA Optical Networking SE, Märzenquelle 1-3,

98617 Meiningen-Dreissigacker, Deutschland ('ADVA') as set out below:

'On 12 March 2018 we have notified you pursuant to Sections 33 of the German

Securities Trading Act that the threshold of 10.01% in the voting rights of

ADVA Optical Networking SE was exceeded and amounted to 10.01% (4'978'894

voting rights) as of 7 March 2018. With respect to such notification we

hereby notify you, pursuant to Section 43 (1) of the German Securities

Trading Act as follows:

1. Teleios Global Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. is an investment firm that

invests funds on behalf of its investors. The investment of the notifying

party aims at generating investment profits and therefore does not pursue

strategic objectives.

2. Teleios Global Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. may purchase or otherwise

acquire on behalf of its investors additional voting rights of ADVA Optical

Networking SE within the next twelve months depending on the share price.

3. Currently, we do not intend to exercise influence on the composition of

the management or supervisory board of ADVA Optical Networking SE.

4. We are currently not seeking any material change in the capital structure

of ADVA Optical Networking SE, especially with respect to the ratio of

equity to debt or the dividend policy.

5. The acquisition of the voting rights was financed exclusively by the use

of funds held by Teleios Global Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd. on behalf of

its investors.'

Meiningen-Dreissigacker, 22 March 2018

ADVA Optical Networking SE

The Management Board

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Sprache: Deutsch

Unternehmen: ADVA Optical Networking SE

Märzenquelle 1-3

98617 Meiningen-Dreissigacker

Deutschland

Internet: www.advaoptical.com

Ende der Mitteilung DGAP News-Service

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