Deutsche Telekom Secures Control Over 10M T-Mobile Shares Amid SoftBank Subsidiary's Forward Sale

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Deutsche Telekom updated its Schedule 13D, detailing a novation of a call option and an intercreditor agreement that grants it a right of first refusal over 10 million T-Mobile shares pledged by a SoftBank subsidiary in a new forward sale contract.

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• Call Option Novation

  SoftBank subsidiary Project 9 transferred 10 million T-Mobile shares and the associated 2029 call option to another SoftBank subsidiary, Signal Bright.

• Forward Sale Contract Initiated

  Signal Bright entered into a variable prepaid forward sale contract with an unaffiliated dealer, pledging 10 million T-Mobile shares to secure its obligations.

• Deutsche Telekom's Control Maintained

  Deutsche Telekom retains its right to direct the vote of the 10 million pledged shares and these shares remain subject to its SB-DT 2029 Call Option.

• Right of First Refusal Granted

  An intercreditor agreement grants Deutsche Telekom a right of first refusal to purchase the pledged shares if certain default or termination events occur under the forward contract.

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This Schedule 13D/A clarifies the ongoing strategic management of T-Mobile shares by its controlling shareholder, Deutsche Telekom. While a SoftBank subsidiary (Signal Bright) is entering into a variable prepaid forward sale contract for 10 million shares, Deutsche Telekom has ensured its continued voting control and call option rights over these shares. Crucially, the new intercreditor agreement provides Deutsche Telekom with a right of first refusal, allowing it to acquire these shares if the forward contract faces certain default or termination events. This move reinforces Deutsche Telekom's long-term strategic control over T-Mobile, mitigating potential dilution of its influence from SoftBank's monetization efforts.