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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 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 6 October 2021 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% shares 4.98% voting rights | 0.12% shares 0.12% voting rights | 5.15% shares 5.10% voting rights |
| Positions of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.07% shares 5.02% voting rights | 0.07% shares 0.07% voting rights | 5.14% shares 5.10% 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 | 27,908,456 shares 27,908,456 voting rights | 5.03% shares 4.98% voting rights | ||
| SUBTOTAL A | 27,908,456 shares 27,908,456 voting rights | 5.03% shares 4.98% 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 | 279,981 shares 279,981 voting rights | 0.05% shares 0.05% voting rights |
| Securities Lent | N/A | N/A | Physical | 383,575 shares 383,575 voting rights | 0.07% shares 0.07% voting rights |
| CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | 21,616 shares 21,616 voting rights | 0.00% shares 0.00% voting rights |
| SUBTOTAL B | 685,172 shares 685,172 voting rights | 0.12% shares 0.12% voting rights |
SAMPO PLC
Sami Taipalus
Head of Investor Relations
tel. +358 10 516 0030
Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki
London stock exchange
The principal media
Financial Supervisory Authority
www.sampo.com
