Notification according to chapter 9, section 5 and 6 of the Securities Market Act: BlackRock Inc.’s holding in Metso

Metso Corporation, Stock exchange release on February 24, 2020 at 9:50 a.m. EET

Metso Corporation has received a notification, pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 and 6 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act, about a change in the holding of mutual funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. of the total amount of shares and financial instruments entitling to shares of Metso Corporation.

On February 20, 2020, BlackRock, Inc.'s aggregate holding in Metso fell below the 5 percent threshold. On February 20, 2020, BlackRock, Inc.'s total position in Metso Corporation amounted to less than 5 percent of Metso’s shares and votes. Metso’s total number of shares and voting rights is 150,348,256.

BlackRock, Inc.’s holdings according to the notification:

  % of shares and voting rights (A) % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments (B) Total of both in %
(A + B)
Resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was reached Below 5% Below 5% Below 5%
Position of previous notification 4.70% 0.34% 5.04%

 

A: Shares and voting rights
  Number of shares and voting rights % of shares and voting rights
ISIN Code Direct (SMA 9:5) Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 7) Direct (SMA 9:5) Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 7)
FI0009007835   Below 5%   Below 5%
SUBTOTAL A Below 5% Below 5%
 
B: Financial Instruments according to SMA 9:6a
Type of financial instrument Expiration date Exercise Period Physical of cash settlement Number of shares and voting rights % of shares and voting rights
Securities Lent N/A N/A Physical Below 5% Below 5%
CDF N/A N/A Cash Below 5% Below 5%
      SUBTOTAL B Below 5% Below 5%
                   

                                  

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Metso is a world-leading industrial company offering equipment and services for the sustainable processing and flow of natural resources in the mining, aggregates, recycling and process industries. With our unique knowledge and innovative solutions, we help our customers improve their operational efficiency, reduce risks and increase profitability. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki in Finland and had sales of about EUR 3.6 billion in 2019. Metso employs over 15,000 people in more than 50 countries.

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