13.09.2021 - 10:45
Anora Group Plc: Notification pursuant to Chapter 9, section 10 of the Securities Markets Act
Anora Group Plc Stock Exchange Release 13 September 2021 at 10.45 am EET
Anora Group Plc: Notification pursuant to Chapter 9, section 10 of the Securities Markets Act
Anora Group Plc has on 10 September 2021 received a notification pursuant to Chapter 9, section 5 of the Securities Markets Act from Lazard Asset Management LLC. According to the notification, as a result of the recent merger of Altia Oyj and Arcus ASA, Lazard’s holdings in Anora Group Plc have on 1 September 2021 decreased below 5% of the shares outstanding.
Total position of Lazard Asset Management LLC of Anora Group 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 | 2.73% shares; 0.59% shares with voting rights attached | 2.73% shares; 0.59% shares with voting rights attached | 67 553 624 | |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.36% shares; 1.44% shares with voting rights | 5.36% shares; 1.44% shares with voting rights |
Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:
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 | 1 843 015 shares; 398 022 shares with voting rights attached | 2.73% shares; 0.59% shares with voting rights attached | ||
| SUBTOTAL A | 1 843 015 shares; 398 022 shares with voting rights attached | 2.73% shares; 0.59% shares with voting rights attached |
Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation:
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 | 2.73% shares; 0.59% shares with voting rights attached | 2.73% shares; 0.59% shares with voting rights attached |
Additional information provided 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.
ANORA GROUP PLC
Contact:
Tua Stenius-Örnhjelm, Investor Relations, tel. +358 40 748 8864
Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
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