Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiary Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. filed an amended beneficial ownership statement with the SEC on November 13, 2026, reporting a combined 14,999,134 shares of Optimum Communications, Inc. Class A Common Stock, representing 5.5% of the class.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting persons: Deutsche Bank AG (organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany) and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (incorporated in Delaware) jointly filed this amended statement.
  • Shares reported: Each reporting person disclosed 14,999,134 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned in aggregate.
  • Ownership percentage: The 14,999,134 shares represent 5.5% of the Class A Common Stock of Optimum Communications, Inc.
  • Voting and dispositive power: Both reporting persons reported 0 shares of sole voting power and 0 shares of sole dispositive power, with all 14,999,134 shares held on a shared basis for both voting and disposition.
  • Triggering event date: The date of the event requiring this filing was reported as September 30, 2026.
  • Amendment number: This filing is Amendment No. 2 to the original statement.

Deutsche Bank's Reported Position in Optimum Communications Class A Shares

According to the filing, Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiary Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. each reported beneficial ownership of 14,999,134 shares of Class A Common Stock of Optimum Communications, Inc., whose principal executive offices are listed at 1 Court Square West, Long Island City, New York, 11101. The shares carry CUSIP number 02156K103. Deutsche Bank AG is identified in the filing as a financial institution organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, while Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. is classified as a broker-dealer and company incorporated in Delaware.

The filing states that none of the 14,999,134 reported shares are held with sole voting or sole dispositive power. Instead, the full position is reported under shared voting power and shared dispositive power for both entities. The filing was signed by Michael Caro, Vice President, on behalf of both Deutsche Bank AG and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. on November 13, 2026. The filing certifies, as required, that the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to Deutsche Bank AG as a German bank "is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s)."

Optimum Communications, Inc. is the named issuer, with its Class A Common Stock identified as the subject class of securities. The filing notes that Items 5 through 9, covering topics such as ownership of 5 percent or less, ownership on behalf of another person, subsidiary identification, and group membership, are each marked "Not Applicable" in this amendment.

What Was Disclosed

Deutsche Bank AG and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. filed Amendment No. 2 to their beneficial ownership statement, disclosing 14,999,134 shares of Optimum Communications, Inc. Class A Common Stock, equal to 5.5% of the class, all held with shared rather than sole voting or dispositive power.