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Sampo plc: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)

14th May 2021 07:15

Sampo plc: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)

SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 14 May 2021 at 9:15 am

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 12 May 2021 above five (5) per cent of Sampo plc’s total voting rights.

In addition, the disclosure obligation arose due to the A shares and voting rights owned directly or indirectly by BlackRock, Inc. and its funds increasing above five (5) per cent of all Sampo plc’s shares and 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 reached5.12% shares5.08% voting rights0.05% shares0.05% voting rights5.17% shares5.12% voting rights
Positions of previous notification (if applicable)4.99% sharesBelow 5% voting rights0.05% sharesBelow 5% voting rights5.04% sharesBelow 5% 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 codeNumber 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 28,429,342 shares28,429,342 voting rights 5.12% shares5.08% voting rights
SUBTOTAL A28,429,342 shares28,429,342 voting rights5.12% shares5.08% voting rights

B: Financial instruments according to SMA 9:6a:

Type of financial instrumentExpiration dateExercise/Conversion Period Physical or cash settlementNumber of shares and voting rights % of shares and voting rights
American Depository Receipt (US79588J1025)N/AN/APhysical273,889 shares273,889 voting rights0.05% shares0.05% voting rights
CFDN/AN/ACash953 shares953 voting rights0.00% shares0.00% voting rights
   SUBTOTAL B274,842 shares274,842 voting rights0.05% shares0.05% voting rights

SAMPO PLC

Maria SilanderCommunications Manager, Media Relationstel. +358 10 516 0031

Distribution:Nasdaq HelsinkiLondon stock exchangeThe principal media Financial Supervisory Authoritywww.sampo.com


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