16. Significant shareholdings of 3% or more of total share capital

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Based on the notifications received by Clariant and published by SIX Exchange Regulation, as at 31 December 2015 the following shareholders held more than 3% of voting rights in Clariant Ltd:

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¹	The following former shareholders of Süd-Chemie AG form a group:
	Wilhelm, Dr. Winterstein, Germany Dolf, Dr. Stockhausen, Switzerland Axel, Dr. Schweighart, Germany Rosemarie Schweighart, Germany Dominique Kraus, Germany Karl, Dr. Wamsler, Germany Irene W. Banning, USA Susanne Wamsler-Singer, Austria Caroline A., Dr. Wamsler, USA Amelie Ratjen, Germany Christof Ratjen, Germany Christopher Weithauer, Germany Johanna Bechtle, Germany Kaspar Bechtle, Germany Luisa Redetzki, Germany Karl T. Banning, USA Schuyler H. Joerger, USA	Konstantin Alfred Winterstein, Germany Max-Theodor, Dr. Schweighart, Germany Peter, Dr. Schweighart, Germany Moritz Ostenrieder, Germany Christian Ratjen, Germany Bettina Wamsler, Germany Pauline Joerger, USA Marianne Kunisch, Germany Maximilian Ratjen, Germany Julius Ratjen, Germany Elisabeth Prinzessin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, Germany Georg A. Weithauer, Germany Charlotte Bechtle, Germany Clara Redetzki, Germany Marie Redetzki, Germany Sophia P. Joerger, USA
²	According to a disclosure notification published on 18 January 2013, a group consisting of Konstantin Alfred Winterstein, 80333 München, Germany and Elisabeth Prinzessin zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, 80333 München, Germany holds 3.73 % partially through Blue Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Grossdingharting (Germany) and partially through Maple Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Grossdingharting (Germany). The 3.73 % held by this group are included in the 13.89 % mentioned under footnote 1, but form a separate sub-group.

Group of former shareholders of Süd-Chemie AG ¹

13.89%

Thereof (as a separate sub-group): Blue Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Am Holzmaierfeld, 82064 Grossdingharting (Germany) and Maple Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Am Holzmaierfeld, 82064 Grossdingharting (Germany)²

3.73%

APG Asset Management N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands

5.01%

Cymbria, Canada
EdgePoint Global Portfolio, Canada
EdgePoint Canadian Growth and Income Portfolio, Canada
EdgePoint Canadian Portfolio, Canada
EdgePoint Global Growth and Income Portfolio, Canada
St. James Place Global Equity Unit Trust, UK

3.06%

BlackRock Inc., New York

3.05%

Disclosure notifications during the financial year 2015 reported to the Stock Exchange Disclosure Office pursuant to Art. 20 of the Stock Exchange Act as well as further information in relation to disclosure notifications can be found on the SIX Swiss Exchange reporting platform: www.six-exchange-regulation.com/obligations/disclosure/major_shareholders_de.html

At 31 December 2015, former shareholders of Süd-Chemie AG, who had exchanged their shares against Clariant shares in April 2011, held a total of 13.89% of the share capital of Clariant AG. These shareholders are affiliated with each other for family or other reasons (especially the Wamsler, Winterstein, Schweighart and Stockhausen families).

In addition, at 31 December 2014, the following shareholders held a participation of 3% or more of the total share capital:

Group of former shareholders of Süd-Chemie AG: 13.89% (thereof (as a separate sub-group): Blue Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Am Holzmaierfeld, 82064 Grossdingharting (Germany) and Maple Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Am Holzmaierfeld, 82064 Grossdingharting (Germany): 3.73% ); APG Asset Management N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands: 3.01%; Cymbria, (Canada): 3.06%.

At 31 December 2015, Clariant AG itself held 9 195 810 shares in treasury, corresponding to 2.77% of the share capital.

16. Significant shareholdings of 3% or more of total share capital

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