UPM-Kymmene Corporation Stock Exchange Release 3 December 2015 at 11:45 EET
BlackRock's shareholding in UPM has gone above the threshold of 5 per cent
UPM-Kymmene Corporation has on 2 December 2015 received an announcement under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act, according to which BlackRock, Inc.'s indirect holding in UPM shares has gone above the threshold of 5 per cent on 1 December 2015 as a result of an acquisition of the company shares.
According to the announcement, the indirect shareholding of BlackRock, Inc. in UPM has increased to 26,840,141 shares, corresponding to 5.03 per cent of UPM's shares and voting rights. The total number of UPM shares and voting rights owned directly or through financial instruments by BlackRock, Inc. and its funds was 5.24 per cent on 1 December 2015. UPM's registered total number of shares and voting rights amounting to 533,735,699 has been used in the calculation of percentages for the announcement.
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% | 0.21% | 5.24% |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 4.89% | 0.24% | 5.13% |
Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:
A: Shares and voting rights
| Class/type of shares | Number of shares and voting rights | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights |
| ISIN code (if possible) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7 |
| FI0009005987 | 26,840,141 | 5.03% | ||
| SUBTOTAL A | 26,840,141 | 5.03% |
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 | 401,249 | 0.07% |
| CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | 741,290 | 0.13% |
| SUBTOTAL B | 1,142,539 | 0.21% |
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity is presented in the enclosed Annex.
UPM-Kymmene Corporation Pirkko Harrela Executive Vice President, Stakeholder Relations
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UPM Through the renewing of the bio and forest industries, UPM is building a sustainable future across six business areas: UPM Biorefining, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Paper Asia, UPM Paper Europe and North America and UPM Plywood. Our products are made of renewable raw materials and are recyclable. We serve our customers worldwide. The group employs around 20,000 people and its annual sales are approximately EUR 10 billion. UPM shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. UPM - The Biofore Company - www.upm.com
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