The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Wilmington, DE, United States of America (USA)

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

03.03.2023 / 15:00 CET/CEST
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Notification of Major Holdings

1. Details of issuer

Name:	adidas AG
Street:	Adi-Dassler-Straße 1
Postal code:	91074
City:	Herzogenaurach Germany
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):	549300JSX0Z4CW0V5023

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: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
City of registered office, country: Wilmington, DE, 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:

28 Feb 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	0.60 %	4.62 %	5.21 %	180000000
Previous notification	0.14 %	4.32 %	4.46 %	/

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)
DE000A1EWWW0	0	1006466	0 %	0.56 %
US00687A1079	0	65715	0 %	0.04 %
Total	1072181		0.60 %

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 %
Right To Recall	Open		1601924	0.89 %
Right Of Use	Open		201380	0.11 %
Call Warrant	23.10.2028		87229	0.05 %
Swap	23.10.2028		48142	0.03 %
Future	17.03.2023		5005	0.003 %
Call Option	19.12.2025		617000	0.34 %
		Total	2560679	1.42 %

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 %
Call Warrant	31.12.2030		Cash	356401	0.20 %
Swap	20.05.2033		Cash	1141698	0.63 %
Put Option	20.12.2030		Cash	347060	0.19 %
Call Option	31.03.2035		Cash	1135234	0.63 %
Forward	20.12.2024		Cash	39206	0.02 %
Future	20.12.2030		Cash	2295614	1.28 %
Put Option	15.12.2023		Physical	433500	0.24 %
			Total	5748713	3.19 %

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)
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
GSAM Holdings LLC	%	%	%
NNIP Holdings LLC	%	%	%
NNIP UK Holdings I Ltd	%	%	%
NNIP UK Holdings II Ltd	%	%	%
NNIP Holdings I B.V. / NNIP Holdings II B.V.	%	%	%
NN Investment Partners Holdings B.V.	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Bank USA	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs International Bank	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
GS Global Markets, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Finance Corp International Ltd	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Wertpapier GmbH	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
GS Finance Corp.	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
IMD Holdings LLC	%	%	%
United Capital Financial Partners, Inc.	%	%	%
United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs International	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
GSAM Holdings LLC	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Folio Financial, Inc.	%	%	%
Folio Investments, Inc.	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Murray Street Corporation	%	%	%
Sphere Fundo De Investimento Multimercado - Investimento No Exterior Credito Privado	%	%	%
Sphere Fund	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC	%	%	%
-	%	%	%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.	%	%	%
Goldman Sachs Do Brasil Banco Multiplo S/A	%	%	%

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

02 March 2023

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Language:	English
Company:	adidas AG
	Adi-Dassler-Straße 1
	91074 Herzogenaurach
	Germany
Internet:	www.adidas-group.com


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