DGAP-PVR: Aareal Bank AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution Acquisition/disposal of instruments Other reason: Legal entity: Janus Henderson Group Plc City of registered office, country: St. Helier, Jersey 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: 25 March 2021 (total of 7.a.) (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) New a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) ISIN Type of instrument Type of instrument 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.).