Sampo plc: Correction to Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.) and a new notification from BlackRock
SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 23 March 2022 at 3:05 pm
Sampo plc: Correction to Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 of the Securities Market Act (BlackRock, Inc.) and a new notification from BlackRock
Correction to Sampo plc’s stock exchange release regarding BlackRock’s notification of major holdings on 21 March 2022 at 8:00 pm. Due to a technical rounding error, the total number of Sampo A shares owned directly or indirectly by BlackRock, Inc. and its funds was misreported to have increased above 5 per cent of Sampo plc’s total stock. The correct, unrounded share was still below 5 per cent. All the other information in the release was correct.
On 22 March 2022, Sampo received another notification from BlackRock, which is reported below.
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) owned directly or indirectly by BlackRock, Inc. (USA tax ID 32-0174421) and its funds increased on 21 March 2022 above five (5) per cent of Sampo plc’s total stock.
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 | 5.01% shares Below 5% voting rights | 0.02% shares Below 5% voting rights | 5.03% shares Below 5% voting rights |
| Positions of previous notification (if applicable) | 4.99% shares Below 5% voting rights | 0.02% shares Below 5% voting rights | 5.02% shares Below 5% 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 | 27,828,637 shares Below 5% voting rights | 5.01% shares Below 5% voting rights | ||
| SUBTOTAL A | 27,828,637 shares Below 5% voting rights | 5.01% shares Below 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 | 45,601 shares Below 5% voting rights | 0.00% shares Below 5% voting rights |
| Securities Lent | N/A | N/A | Physical | 89,941 shares Below 5% voting rights | 0.01% shares Below 5% voting rights |
| CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | 1,462 shares Below 5% voting rights | 0.00% shares Below 5% voting rights |
| SUBTOTAL B | 137,004 shares Below 5% voting rights | 0.02% shares Below 5% voting rights |
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