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Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 21 December 2020 at 9:30 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 or indirectly by BlackRock, Inc. (USA tax ID 32-0174421) and its funds decreased on 17 December 2020 below 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 | 5.03% shares4.99% voting rights | 0.07% shares0.07% voting rights | 5.11% shares5.07% voting rights |
| Positions of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.08% shares5.04% voting rights | 0.06% shares0.06% voting rights | 5.14% shares5.10% 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 | 27,944,412 shares27,944,412 voting rights | 5.03% shares4.99% voting rights | ||
| SUBTOTAL A | 27,944,412 shares27,944,412 voting rights | 5.03% shares4.99% 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 |
| Securities Lent | N/A | N/A | Physical | 414,971 shares414,971 voting rights | 0.07% shares0.07% voting rights |
| CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | 24,627 shares24,627 voting rights | 0.00% shares0.00% voting rights |
| SUBTOTAL B | 439,598 shares439,598 voting rights | 0.08% shares0.08% voting rights |
SAMPO PLC
Mirko Hurmerinta IR & Communications Specialist tel. +358 10 516 0032
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