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Sampo plc: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.)SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 22 September 2022 at 8:45 am
Sampo plc: 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 has decreased on 20 September below five (5) per cent of Sampo plc's total stock and votes.
Sampo's share capital comprises 533,261,351 shares, of which 533,061,351 are A shares and 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 534,061,351.
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) | 4.99% shares4.98% voting rights | 0.05% shares0.05% voting rights | 5.05% shares5.04% 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 |
SAMPO PLC
Sami Taipalus Head of Investor Relations tel. +358 10 516 0030
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