Orion Corporation: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 10 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)
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Orion Corporation: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 10 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)
Orion Corporation has received a disclosure under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Market Act, according to which the total number of Orion shares owned directly, indirectly and through financial instruments by BlackRock, Inc. and its funds decreased on 25 April 2024 below five (5) per cent of Orion Corporation’s total shares.
Total positions of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds subject to notification:
| % of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments | Total of both in % (points A + B) | Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer |
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | Below 5% shares | Below 5% shares | Below 5% shares | 141,134,278 shares |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 4.99% shares | 0.02% shares | 5.01% shares |
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Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed:
Point A: Shares and voting rights:
Class/type of shares | 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) |
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| Below 5% shares |
| Below 5% shares |
POINT A SUBTOTAL | Below 5% shares | Below 5% shares |
Point 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 |
Securities Lent | N/A | N/A | Physical | Below 5% shares | Below 5% shares |
CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | Below 5% shares | Below 5% shares |
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| POINT B SUBTOTAL | Below 5% shares | Below 5% shares |
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Orion is a globally operating Finnish pharmaceutical company – a builder of well-being. We develop, manufacture and market human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients. Orion has an extensive portfolio of proprietary and generic medicines and consumer health products. The core therapy areas of our pharmaceutical R&D are oncology and pain. Proprietary products developed by Orion are used to treat cancer, neurological diseases and respiratory diseases, among others. Orion's net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 1,190 million and the company had about 3,600 employees at the end of the year. Orion's A and B shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.