14th Apr 2021 13:50
Sampo plc: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14 April 2021 at 3:50 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 decreased on 13 April 2021 below five (5) per cent Sampo plc's total voting rights.
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 | 4.93% sharesBelow 5% voting rights | 0.12% sharesBelow 5% voting rights | 5.04% sharesBelow 5% voting rights |
| Positions of previous notification (if applicable) | 4.99% shares4.95% voting rights | 0.11% shares0.11% voting rights | 5.10% shares5.06% voting rights |
Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed:
A: Shares and voting rights:
| Class/type of shares ISIN code | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | ||
| Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | |
| FI0009003305 | 27,352,347 sharesBelow 5% voting rights | 4.93 % sharesBelow 5% voting rights | ||
| SUBTOTAL A | 27,352,347 sharesBelow 5% voting rights | 4.93 % sharesBelow 5% voting rights | ||
B: Financial instruments according to SMA 9:6a:
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ Conversion Period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights |
| American Depository Receipt (US79588J1025) | N/A | N/A | Physical | 269,750 sharesBelow 5% voting rights | 0.05% sharesBelow 5% voting rights |
| Securities Lent | N/A | N/A | Physical | 374,464 sharesBelow 5% voting rights | 0.07% sharesBelow 5% voting rights |
| CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | 953 shares Below 5% voting rights | 0.00% sharesBelow 5% voting rights |
| SUBTOTAL B | 645,167 sharesBelow 5% voting rights | 0.12% sharesBelow 5% voting rights |
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