Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)
SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 21 December 2020 at 4:45 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 or indirectly by BlackRock, Inc. (USA tax ID 32-0174421) and its funds increased on 18 December 2020 above five (5) per cent of 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 | 5.08% shares | 0.03% shares | 5.11% shares |
Positions of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.03% shares | 0.07% shares | 5.11% 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 | 28,215,467 shares | 5.08% shares | ||
SUBTOTAL A | 28,215,467 shares | 5.08% shares |
B: Financial instruments according to SMA 9:6a:
Type of financial | Expiration date | Exercise/ | Physical or | Number of shares | % of shares and |
Securities Lent | N/A | N/A | Physical | 134,650 shares | 0.02% shares |
CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | 23,252 shares | 0.00% shares |
SUBTOTAL B | 157,902 shares | 0.03% shares |
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