4th May 2021 17:00
Sampo plc: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 4 May 2021 at 7:00 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 Sampo A shares (ISIN: FI009003305) and votes owned directly, indirectly or through financial instruments by BlackRock, Inc. (USA tax ID 32-0174421) and its funds decreased on 3 May 2021 below five (5) per cent of Sampo plc's total stock and votes.
In addition, the disclosure obligation arose due to the A shares and voting rights owned directly or indirectly by BlackRock, Inc. and its funds decreasing below 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 reached | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights |
| Positions of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.07% shares5.02% voting rights | 0.05% shares0.05% voting rights | 5.12% shares5.07% 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 | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights | ||
| SUBTOTAL A | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights | Below 5% 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 | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights |
| Securities Lent | N/A | N/A | Physical | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights |
| CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights |
| SUBTOTAL B | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights | Below 5% sharesBelow 5% voting rights |
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