UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of July, 2023
 
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-38455
 
MorphoSys AG
 
Semmelweisstrasse 7
82152 Planegg
Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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On July 3, 2023, MorphoSys AG (the “Company”) published a notification of major holdings from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.




Exhibits

99.1    Notification of Major Holdings from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.







SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    MORPHOSYS AG (Registrant)

Date: July 3, 2023    By:    /s/ i.A. Isabelle Degbegni
        Name: Isabelle Degbegni
        Title:    Director Investor Relations
    

    By:    /s/ i.A. Kristina Grötsch    
        Name: Kristina Grötsch
        Title:    Senior Specialist Investor Relations     


Voting Rights Announcements | 3 July 2023 16:00 MorphoSys AG MorphoSys AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 03.07.2023 / 16:00 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 2. Reason for notification 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation 4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. MorphoSys AG MorphoSys AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution Name: MorphoSys AG Street: Semmelweisstr. 7 Postal code: 82152 City: Planegg Germany Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900493806K77LRE72   Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights X Acquisition/disposal of instruments   Change of breakdown of voting rights   Other reason: Legal entity: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. City of registered office, country: Wilmington, DE, United States of America (USA)

 
5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 6. Total positions 7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG   26 Jun 2023   % 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 2.61 % 9.24 % 11.85 % 34231943 Previous notification 0.91 % 10.30 % 11.21 % / ISIN Absolute In %   Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) DE0006632003 0 887173 0.00 % 2.59 % US6177602025 0 5341 0.00 % 0.02 % Total 892514 2.61 % Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Right To Recall Open 1373145 4.01 % Right Of Use Open 380176 1.11 % Convertible Bond 16.10.2025 7650 0.02 %     Total 1760971 5.14 %

 
8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Cash or physical settlement Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Swap 22.06.2033 Cash 214436 0.63 % Call Warrant 31.12.2030 Cash 288209 0.84 % Put Option 19.12.2025 Physical 900000 2.63 %       Total 1402645 4.10 %   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 % % % Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. % % % – % % % The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % % GSAM Holdings LLC % % % Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings LLC % % %

 
Goldman Sachs Asset Management UK Holdings I Ltd % % % Goldman Sachs Asset Management UK Holdings II Ltd % % % Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings I B.V. / Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings II B.V. % % % Goldman Sachs Asset Management Holdings B.V. % % % – % % % The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % % Goldman Sachs Bank USA % % % Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE % % % – % % % The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % % Folio Financial, Inc. % % % Folio Investments, Inc. % % % – % % % The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % % Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC % % % – % % %

 
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: 10. Other explanatory remarks: Date 03.07.2023 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.eqs-news.com Language: English Company: MorphoSys AG Semmelweisstr. 7 82152 Planegg Germany The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. % % % Goldman Sachs (UK) L.L.C. % % % Goldman Sachs Group UK Limited % % % Goldman Sachs International % 7.57 % 7.57 % Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total of both % % %   28 Jun 2023

 
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