Sampo plc: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)
SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 16 April 2021 at 3:30 pm
Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)
Sampo plc (business code 0142213-3) has received a disclosure under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act, according to which the total number of voting rights attached to Sampo A shares (ISIN: FI009003305) owned directly, indirectly or through financial instruments by BlackRock, Inc. (USA tax ID 32-0174421) and its funds increased on 15 April 2021 above five (5) per cent of Sampo plc’s total voting rights.
In addition, the disclosure obligation arose due to the number of Sampo A shares owned directly or indirectly by BlackRock, Inc. and its funds increasing above 5 per cent.
Sampo's share capital comprises 555,351,850 shares, of which 554,151,850 are A shares and 1,200,000 are B shares. Each A share entitles its holder to one (1) vote and each B share to five (5) votes. Thus, the total number of votes is 560,151,850.
Total positions of BlackRock, Inc and its funds subject to the notification:
% of shares and voting rights (total of A) | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments (total of B) | Total of both in % (A+B) | |
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 5.01% shares | 0.06% shares | 5.07% shares |
Positions of previous notification (if applicable) | 4.93% shares | 0.12% shares | 5.04% shares |
Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed:
A: Shares and voting rights:
Class/type of shares | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | ||
Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |
FI0009003305 | 27,835,890 shares | 5.01% shares | ||
SUBTOTAL A | 27,835,890 shares | 5.01% shares |
B: Financial instruments according to SMA 9:6a:
Type of financial | Expiration date | Exercise/ | Physical or | Number of shares | % of shares and |
American Depository Receipt (US79588J1025) | N/A | N/A | Physical | 267,491 shares | 0.05% shares |
Securities Lent | N/A | N/A | Physical | 52,022 shares | 0.01% shares |
CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | 953 shares | 0.00% shares |
SUBTOTAL B | 320,466 shares | 0.06% shares |
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