Transparency notifications by BlackRock, Inc.

28 April 2020 18:30

Transparency notification of 27 April 2020

In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on disclosure of major holdings BlackRock, Inc. has notified Umicore on 27 April 2020 that on 24 April 2020 it has crossed the statutory threshold of 5% downwards.

In total (direct voting rights + equivalent financial instruments) Blackrock Inc. holds 4.99% of Umicore's shares and voting rights.

Notification details

Date of notification: 27 April 2020
Date on which the threshold is crossed: 24 April 2020
Threshold of direct voting rights + equivalent financial instruments crossed downwards: 5%
Notification by: BlackRock, Inc.
Denominator: 246,400,000
Notification details:

A) Voting rights

	Previous notification	After the transaction
Holders of voting rights	# voting rights	# voting rights	% voting rights
BlackRock, Inc.	0	0	0.00%
BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.	30,794	30,794	0.01%
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited	3,774	3,774	0.00%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	761,801	725,423	0.29%
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	278,277	278,277	0.11%
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited	140,404	140,404	0.06%
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG	301,656	301,656	0.12%
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited	3,988	1,619	0.00%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	18,042	17,610	0.01%
BlackRock Fund Advisors	2,659,627	2,642,147	1.07%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	2,832,909	2,833,033	1.15%
BlackRock International Limited	86,199	86,199	0.03%
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited	86,040	86,040	0.03%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	1,995,742	2,128,360	0.86%
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	371,803	314,350	0.13%
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	114,806	32,697	0.01%
Subtotal	9,685,862	9,622,383	3.91%

B) Equivalent financial instruments

Holders of equivalent financial instruments	Type of financial instrument	# voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised	% voting rights	Settlement
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	Securities Lent	833,872	0.34%	physical
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Securities Lent	1,720,351	0.70%	physical
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	Securities Lent	8,106	0.00%	physical
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	Securities Lent	110,585	0.04%	physical
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	Contract for Difference	935	0.00%	cash
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	Contract for Difference	9,791	0.00%	cash
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Contract for Difference	1,441	0.00%	cash
Subtotal		2,685,081	1.09%

C) Total A & B

	# voting rights	% voting rights
TOTAL	12,307,464	4.99%

The chain of control has been described at the end of the declaration.

The notification can be found here.

Transparency notification of 23 April 2020

In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on disclosure of major holdings BlackRock, Inc. has notified Umicore on 23 April 2020 that on 22 April 2020 it has crossed the statutory threshold of 5% upwards.

In total (direct voting rights + equivalent financial instruments) Blackrock Inc. holds 5.03% of Umicore's shares and voting rights.

Notification details

Date of notification: 23 April 2020
Date on which the threshold is crossed: 22 April 2020
Threshold of direct voting rights + equivalent financial instruments crossed upwards: 5%
Notification by: BlackRock, Inc.
Denominator: 246,400,000
Notification details:

A) Voting rights

	Previous notification	After the transaction
Holders of voting rights	# voting rights	# voting rights	% voting rights
BlackRock, Inc.	0	0	0.00%
BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.	30,794	30,794	0.01%
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited	3,774	3,774	0.00%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	940,864	761,801	0.31%
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	278,277	278,277	0.11%
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited	140,339	140,404	0.06%
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG	301,836	301,656	0.12%
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited	1,619	3,988	0.00%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	17,610	18,042	0.01%
BlackRock Fund Advisors	2,663,155	2,659,627	1.08%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	2,831,758	2,832,909	1.15%
BlackRock International Limited	86,199	86,199	0.03%
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited	86,040	86,040	0.03%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	1,882,307	1,995,742	0.81%
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	313,890	371,803	0.15%
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	32,697	114,806	0.05%
Subtotal	9,611,159	9,685,862	3.93%

B) Equivalent financial instruments

Holders of equivalent financial instruments	Type of financial instrument	# voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised	% voting rights	Settlement
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	Securities Lent	834,510	0.34%	physical
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Securities Lent	1,720,836	0.70%	physical
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	Securities Lent	8,106	0.00%	physical
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	Securities Lent	110,585	0.04%	physical
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	Contract for Difference	935	0.00%	cash
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	Contract for Difference	22,600	0.01%	cash
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Contract for Difference	1,441	0.00%	cash
Subtotal		2,699,013	1.10%

C) Total A & B

	# voting rights	% voting rights
TOTAL	12,384,875	5.03%

The chain of control has been described at the end of the declaration.

The notification can be found here.

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Déclaration de transparence du 27 avril 2020

Conformément à l’article 14. § 1 de la loi du 2 mai 2007 relative à la publicité de participations importantes, BlackRock, Inc. a informé Umicore le 27 avril 2020 qu’au 24 avril 2020, elle avait franchi à la baisse le seuil réglementaire de 5%.

Au total (droits de vote directs + instruments financiers assimilés) BlackRock, Inc. détient 4,99% des actions et des droits de vote de la société Umicore.

Détails de la notification

Date de la notification: 27 avril 2020
Date de dépassement du seuil: 24 avril 2020
Seuil des droits de vote directs + instruments financiers assimilés, franchi à la baisse: 5%
Notification par: BlackRock, Inc.
Dénominateur: 246.400.000
Détails de la notification:

A) Droits de vote

	Notification précédente	Après la transaction
Détenteurs de droits de vote	# droits de vote	# droits de vote	% droits de vote
BlackRock, Inc.	0	0	0,00%
BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.	30.794	30.794	0,01%
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited	3.774	3.774	0,00%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	761.801	725.423	0,29%
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	278.277	278.277	0,11%
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited	140.404	140.404	0,06%
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG	301.656	301.656	0,12%
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited	3.988	1.619	0,00%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	18.042	17.610	0,01%
BlackRock Fund Advisors	2.659.627	2.642.147	1,07%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	2.832.909	2.833.033	1,15%
BlackRock International Limited	86.199	86.199	0,03%
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited	86.040	86.040	0,03%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	1.995.742	2.128.360	0,86%
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	371.803	314.350	0,13%
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	114.806	32.697	0,01%
Sous-total	9.685.862	9.622.383	3,91%

B) Instruments financiers assimilés

Détenteurs des instruments financiers assimilés	Type d’instrument financier	# de droits de vote pouvant être acquis en cas d’exercice de l’instrument	% de droits de vote	Règlement
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	Titres en prêt	833.872	0,34%	physique
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Titres en prêt	1.720.351	0,70%	physique
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	Titres en prêt	8.106	0,00%	physique
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	Titres en prêt	110.585	0,04%	physique
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	“contract for difference”	935	0,00%	cash
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	“contract for difference”	9.791	0,00%	cash
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	“contract for difference”	1.441	0,00%	cash
Sous-total		2.685.081	1,09%

C) Total A & B

	# droits de vote	% droits de vote
TOTAL	12.307.464	4,99%

La déclaration est disponible ici.

Déclaration de transparence du 23 avril 2020

Conformément à l’article 14. § 1 de la loi du 2 mai 2007 relative à la publicité de participations importantes, BlackRock, Inc. a informé Umicore le 23 avril 2020 qu’au 22 avril 2020, elle avait franchi à la hausse le seuil réglementaire de 5%.

Au total (droits de vote directs + instruments financiers assimilés) BlackRock, Inc. détient 5,03% des actions et des droits de vote de la société Umicore.

Détails de la notification

Date de la notification: 23 avril 2020
Date de dépassement du seuil: 22 avril 2020
Seuil des droits de vote directs + instruments financiers assimilés, franchi à la hausse: 5%
Notification par: BlackRock, Inc.
Dénominateur: 246.400.000
Détails de la notification:

A) Droits de vote

	Notification précédente	Après la transaction
Détenteurs de droits de vote	# droits de vote	# droits de vote	% droits de vote
BlackRock, Inc.	0	0	0,00%
BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.	30.794	30.794	0,01%
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited	3.774	3.774	0,00%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	940.864	761.801	0,31%
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	278.277	278.277	0,11%
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited	140.339	140.404	0,06%
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG	301.836	301.656	0,12%
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited	1.619	3.988	0,00%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	17.610	18.042	0,01%
BlackRock Fund Advisors	2.663.155	2.659.627	1,08%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	2.831.758	2.832.909	1,15%
BlackRock International Limited	86.199	86.199	0,03%
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited	86.040	86.040	0,03%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	1.882.307	1.995.742	0,81%
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	313.890	371.803	0,15%
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	32.697	114.806	0,05%
Sous-total	9.611.159	9.685.862	3,93%

B) Instruments financiers assimilés

Détenteurs des instruments financiers assimilés	Type d’instrument financier	# de droits de vote pouvant être acquis en cas d’exercice de l’instrument	% de droits de vote	Règlement
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	Titres en prêt	834.510	0,34%	physique
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Titres en prêt	1.720.836	0,70%	physique
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	Titres en prêt	8.106	0,00%	physique
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	Titres en prêt	110.585	0,04%	physique
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	“contract for difference”	935	0,00%	cash
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	“contract for difference”	22.600	0,01%	cash
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	“contract for difference”	1.441	0,00%	cash
Sous-total		2.699.013	1,10%

C) Total A & B

	# droits de vote	% droits de vote
TOTAL	12.384.875	5,03%

La déclaration est disponible ici.

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Transparantieverklaring van 27 april 2020

In overeenstemming met artikel 14, § 1 van de wet van 2 mei 2007 op de openbaarmaking van belangrijke deelnemingen, heeft BlackRock, Inc. op 27 april 2020 Umicore te kennen gegeven dat zij op 24 april 2020 de statutaire drempel van 5% heeft onderschreden.

In totaal (directe stemrechten + gelijkgestelde financiële instrumenten) bezit BlackRock, Inc. op dit ogenblik 4,99% van Umicore’s aandelen en stemrechten.

Inhoud van de kennisgeving

Datum van kennisgeving: 27 april 2020
Datum van drempelonderschrijding: 24 april 2020
Onderschreden drempel van directe stemrechten + gelijkgestelde financiële instrumenten: 5%
Kennisgeving door: BlackRock, Inc.
Noemer: 246.400.000
Details van de kennisgeving:

A) Stemrechten

	Vorige kennisgeving	Na de transactie
Stemgerechtigde	# stemrechten	# stemrechten	% stemrechten
BlackRock, Inc.	0	0	0,00%
BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.	30.794	30.794	0,01%
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited	3.774	3.774	0,00%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	761.801	725.423	0,29%
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	278.277	278.277	0,11%
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited	140.404	140.404	0,06%
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG	301.656	301.656	0,12%
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited	3.988	1.619	0,00%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	18.042	17.610	0,01%
BlackRock Fund Advisors	2.659.627	2.642.147	1,07%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	2.832.909	2.833.033	1,15%
BlackRock International Limited	86.199	86.199	0,03%
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited	86.040	86.040	0,03%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	1.995.742	2.128.360	0,86%
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	371.803	314.350	0,13%
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	114.806	32.697	0,01%
Subtotaal	9.685.862	9.622.383	3,91%

B) Gelijkgestelde financiële instrumenten

Stemgerechtigde	Type financieel instrument	# stemrechten verbonden aan effecten	% stemrechten	Afwikkeling
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	Uitgeleende effecten	833.872	0,34%	Fysieke afwikkeling
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Uitgeleende effecten	1.720.351	0,70%	Fysieke afwikkeling
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	Uitgeleende effecten	8.106	0,00%	Fysieke afwikkeling
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	Uitgeleende effecten	110.585	0,04%	Fysieke afwikkeling
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	“contract for difference”	935	0,00%	cash
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	“contract for difference”	9.791	0,00%	cash
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	“contract for difference”	1.441	0,00%	cash
Subtotaal		2.685.081	1,09%

C) Totaal A & B

	# stemrechten	% stemrechten
TOTAAL	12.307.464	4,99%

De beschreven controleketen bevindt zich in de verklaring.

De verklaring is hier beschikbaar.

Transparantieverklaring van 23 april 2020

In overeenstemming met artikel 14, § 1 van de wet van 2 mei 2007 op de openbaarmaking van belangrijke deelnemingen, heeft BlackRock, Inc. op 23 april 2020 Umicore te kennen gegeven dat zij op 22 april 2020 de statutaire drempel van 5% heeft overschreden.

In totaal (directe stemrechten + gelijkgestelde financiële instrumenten) bezit BlackRock, Inc. op dit ogenblik 5,03% van Umicore’s aandelen en stemrechten.