24.02.2020 - 09:55
Altia Plc: Notification pursuant to Chapter 9, section 10 of the Securities Markets Act
Altia Plc Stock Exchange Release 24 February 2020 at 9:55 pm EET
Altia Plc: Notification pursuant to Chapter 9, section 10 of the Securities Markets Act
Altia Plc has on 21 February 2020 received the following notification pursuant to the Securities Markets Act ("SMA") from Lazard Asset Management LLC.
According to the notification, the share of Altia Plc’s shares and voting rights has fallen below the threshold of five (5) percent on 17 February 2020 and the reason for the notification was a disposal of shares or voting rights.
Total position of Lazard Asset Management LLC of Altia Plc shares according to the notification:
| % of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments | Total of both in % | Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 4.89% shares, 1.55% shares with voting rights attached | 4.89% shares, 1.55% shares with voting rights attached | 36,140,485 outstanding shares | |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.34% shares, 2.40% shares with voting rights attached | 5.34% shares, 2.40% shares with voting rights attached |
Notified details of the resulting situation following the crossing of the threshold:
A: Shares and voting rights
| Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class/type of shares | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) |
| FI4000292438 | 1,767,390 shares 561,486 shares with voting rights | 4.89% shares, 1.55% shares with voting rights attached | ||
| SUBTOTAL A |
Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation as contained in the notification:
| Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | % of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments | Total of both |
| Lazard Asset Management LLC | 4.89% shares, 1.55% shares with voting rights attached | 4.89% shares, 1.55% shares with voting rights attached |
Additional information contained in the notification:
Clarity to #8: Lazard Asset Management LLC is not controlled by one individual, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lazard Freres & Co, a New York Limited Liability Company with one member, Lazard Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Interest of Lazard Group LLC are held by Lazard Limited, which is a Bermuda corporation with shares that are publicly traded on the NYSE under “LAZ”. Lazard Asset Management exercises voting-rights without interference from Lazard Freres & Co. Lazard Asset Management is a fiduciary and shares are held on behalf of its clients.
ALTIA PLC
Niklas Nylander, CFO
Contact:
Tua Stenius-Örnhjelm, Investor Relations, tel. +358 40 748 8864
Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
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