# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001340243
**File Stem:** 0001628280-23-006644
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 6953
**Document Hash:** 84540746c82fb58678ca6e4403bf299f
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001628280-23-006644.hdr.sgml**: 20230307

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001628280-23-006644

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230307

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230307

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230307

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MorphoSys AG
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001340243
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** 2M
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38455
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23711390

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** SEMMELWEISSTR. 7
- **CITY:** PLANEGG
- **STATE:** 2M
- **ZIP:** 82152
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 49 89 89927-0

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** SEMMELWEISSTR. 7
- **CITY:** PLANEGG
- **STATE:** 2M
- **ZIP:** 82152

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MORPHOSYS AG
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050929

**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 March, 2023**

**COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-38455**

**MorphoSys AG**

**Semmelweisstrasse 7**

**82152 Planegg**

**Germany**

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F ⌧ Form 40-F ◻

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ◻

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ◻

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On March 07, 2023, MorphoSys AG (the "Company") published a notification of major holdings from David Johnson (Caligan Partners LP).

**<u>Exhibits</u>**

99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Notification of Major Holdings David Johnsno (Caligan Partners LP)](a230307_exhibit991.htm)</u>

**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.

**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**MORPHOSYS AG (Registrant)

Date: March 07, 2023&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ i.A. Kristina Grötsch</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: Kristina Grötsch

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Senior Specialist Investor Relations

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ i.A. Isabelle Degbegni&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name: Isabelle Degbegni

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director Investor Relations &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

## Exhibit 99.1

![](a230307_exhibit991001.jpg)

1 Kristina Grötsch From: info@news.morphosys.com Sent: Dienstag, 7. März 2023 16:01 To: Kristina Grötsch Subject: [EXTERNAL]MorphoSys AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution To help protect your privacy, Microso ft Office prevented auto matic download of this pictu re from the In ternet. logo 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 07.03.2023 / 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 Name: MorphoSys AG Street: Semmelweisstr. 7 Postal code: 82152 City: Planegg Germany Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900493806K77LRE72 2. Reason for notification X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights Acquisition/disposal of instruments Change of breakdown of voting rights Other reason: 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation Natural person (first name, surname): David Johnson Date of birth: 26 Jul 1982 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: 28 Feb 2023 6. Total positions % 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 3.09 % 0.00 % 3.09 % 34231943 Previous notification 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % / 7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) ISIN Absolute In % Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) DE0006632003 0 1057962 0.00 % 3.09 %

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2 Total 1057962 3.09 % b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % 0 0.00 % Total 0 0.00 % b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Cash or physical settlement Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % 0 0.00 % Total 0 0.00 % 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.). 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) -David Johnson % % % -Caligan Partners GP LLC % % % -Caligan Partners LP % % % -David Johnson % % % -Caligan Partners LP % % % 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: Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total of both % % % 10. Other explanatory remarks: Date 02 March 2023 07.03.2023 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 End of News EQS News Service 1575667 07.03.2023 CET/CEST

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