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 August 2023
 
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-38455
 
MorphoSys AG
 
Semmelweisstrasse 7
82152 Planegg
Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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On August 31, 2023, MorphoSys AG (the “Company”) published one notification of major holdings from JPMorgan Chase & Co.




Exhibits

99.1    Notification of Major Holdings from JPMorgan Chase & Co.








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: August 31, 2023     By:    /s/ i.A. Inge Altinger-Ralle
        Name: Inge Altinger-Ralle
        Title:    Specialist Corporate Publishing
    

    By:    /s/ i.A. Robert Mayer    
        Name: Robert Mayer
        Title:    Director Investor Relations    


exhibit_991
Voting Rights Announcements | 31 August 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 31.08.2023 / 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 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 X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights   Acquisition/disposal of instruments   Change of breakdown of voting rights X Other reason: voluntary group notification with triggered threshold on subsidiary level

 
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. 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 Legal entity: JPMorgan Chase & Co. City of registered office, country: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America (USA) J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 28 Aug 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 4.72 % 1.76 % 6.48 % 34231943 Previous notification 4.71 % 1.75 % 6.46 % / ISIN Absolute In %   Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) DE0006632003 0 1616759 0.00 % 4.72 % Total 1616759 4.72 % Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %

 
b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG 8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation Right to recall shares lent out n/a n/a 25 0.00 % Internal right to recall shares lent out n/a n/a 246935 0.72 % Third Party convertible bonds - right of use held 16/10/2025 16/10/2025 45699 0.13 %     Total 292659 0.85 % Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Cash or physical settlement Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Convertible bonds 16/10/2025 16/10/2025 Physical 230786 0.67 % Cash-settled Call Options 09/06/2025 – 02/01/2099 Anytime Cash 1354 0.00 % Equity Swap 03/10/2023 -12/08/2030 03/10/2023 -12/08/2030 Cash 76026 0.22 %       Total 308166 0.90 %   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) JPMorgan Chase & Co. % % % JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association % % % J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited % % % J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited % % % J.P. Morgan Securities plc % % % - % % % JPMorgan Chase & Co. % % % JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC % % % J.P. Morgan Broker- Dealer Holdings Inc. % % % J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 4.72 % % 5.02 % J.P. Morgan Prime Inc. % % % - % % % JPMorgan Chase & Co. % % % JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association % % %

 
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 31.08.2023 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 Internet: www.morphosys.com J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited % % % J.P. Morgan Structured Products B.V. % % % Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total of both % % %   30 Aug 2023

 
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