Transparency notifications by BlackRock, Inc.

18 July 2019 18:00

Transparency notification of 17 July 2019

In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on disclosure of major holdings BlackRock, Inc. has notified Umicore on 17 July 2019 that on 16 July 2019 it has crossed the statutory threshold of 3% upwards for direct voting rights. In total (direct voting rights + equivalent financial instruments) Blackrock Inc. holds 5.93% of Umicore's shares and voting rights.

Notification details

Date of notification: 17 July 2019
Date on which the threshold is crossed: 16 July 2019
Threshold of direct voting rights crossed upwards: 3%
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.	30,947	30,947	0.01%
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited	8,862	8,862	0.00%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	745,393	722,215	0.29%
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	696,325	696,325	0.28%
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited	135,886	135,886	0.06%
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG	425,730	431,890	0.18%
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited	1,752	1,752	0.00%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	14,969	14,969	0.01%
BlackRock Fund Advisors	2,343,882	2,344,207	0.95%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	716,866	710,828	0.29%
BlackRock International Limited	282,394	282,394	0.11%
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited	59,960	59,960	0.02%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	1,444,479	1,930,869	0.78%
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	281,881	281,881	0.11%
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	72,854	72,854	0.03%
Subtotal	7,262,180	7,725,839	3.14%

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	706,115	0.29%	physical
BlackRock Fund Advisors	Securities Lent	244,360	0.10%	physical
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	Securities Lent	2,070,495	0.84%	physical
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Securities Lent	3,711,080	1.51%	physical
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	Securities Lent	115,888	0.05%	physical
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	Contract For Difference	38,837	0.02%	cash
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Contract For Difference	421	0.00%	Cash
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	Depositary Receipt	31	0.00%
Subtotal		6,887,227	2.80%

C) Total A & B

	# voting rights	% voting rights
TOTAL	14,613,066	5.93%

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

Transparency notification of 16 July 2019

In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on disclosure of major holdings BlackRock, Inc. has notified Umicore on 16 July 2019 that on 15 July 2019 it has crossed the statutory threshold of 3% downwards for direct voting rights. In total (direct voting rights + equivalent financial instruments) Blackrock Inc. holds 5.94% of Umicore's shares and voting rights.

Notification details

Date of notification: 16 July 2019
Date on which the threshold is crossed: 15 July 2019
Threshold of direct voting rights crossed downwards: 3%
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.	30,947	30,947	0.01%
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited	8,862	8,862	0.00%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	605,285	745,393	0.30%
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	696,325	696,325	0.28%
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited	131,728	135,886	0.06%
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG	429,012	425,730	0.17%
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited	1,752	1,752	0.00%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	14,969	14,969	0.01%
BlackRock Fund Advisors	2,342,738	2,343,882	0.95%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	717,797	716,866	0.29%
BlackRock International Limited	282,394	282,394	0.11%
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited	59,960	59,960	0.02%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	2,177,279	1,444,479	0.59%
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	284,636	281,881	0.11%
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	72,854	72,854	0.03%
Subtotal	7,856,538	7,262,180	2.95%

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	706,115	0.29%	physical
BlackRock Fund Advisors	Securities Lent	244,360	0.10%	physical
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	Securities Lent	2,064,457	0.84%	physical
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Securities Lent	4,195,580	1.70%	physical
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	Securities Lent	115,888	0.05%	physical
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	Contract For Difference	38,837	0.02%	cash
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Contract For Difference	421	0.00%	Cash
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	Depositary Receipt	31	0.00%
Subtotal		7,365,689	2.99%

C) Total A & B

	# voting rights	% voting rights
TOTAL	14,627,869	5.94%

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 17 juillet 2019

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 17 juillet 2019 qu’au 16 juillet 2019, elle avait franchi à la hausse le seuil réglementaire de 3% pour les droits de vote directs. Au total (droits de vote directs + instruments financiers assimilés) BlackRock, Inc. détient 5,93% des actions et des droits de vote de la société Umicore.

Détails de la notification

Date de la notification: 17 juillet 2019
Date de dépassement du seuil: 16 juillet 2019
Seuil des instruments financiers assimilés franchi à la hausse: 3%
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.	30.947	30.947	0,01%
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited	8.862	8.862	0,00%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	745.393	722.215	0,29%
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	696.325	696.325	0,28%
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited	135.886	135.886	0,06%
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG	425.730	431.890	0,18%
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited	1.752	1.752	0,00%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	14.969	14.969	0,01%
BlackRock Fund Advisors	2.343.882	2.344.207	0,95%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	716.866	710.828	0,29%
BlackRock International Limited	282.394	282.394	0,11%
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited	59.960	59.960	0,02%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	1.444.479	1.930.869	0,78%
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	281.881	281.881	0,11%
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	72.854	72.854	0,03%
Subtotal	7.262.180	7.725.839	3,14%

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	706.115	0,29%	physique
BlackRock Fund Advisors	Titres en prêt	244.360	0,10%	physique
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	Titres en prêt	2.070.495	0,84%	physique
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Titres en prêt	3.711.080	1,51%	physique
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	Titres en prêt	115.888	0,05%	physique
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	Contrat de différence	38.837	0,02%	en espèces
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Contrat de différence	421	0,00%	en espèces
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	Certificat de dépôt	31	0,00%
Subtotal		6.887.227	2,80%

C. Total A & B

	# droits de vote	% droits de vote
TOTAL	14.613.066	5,93%

La déclaration est disponible ici.

Déclaration de transparence du 16 juillet 2019

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 16 juillet 2019 qu’au 15 juillet 2019, elle avait franchi à la baisse le seuil réglementaire de 3% pour les droits de vote directs. Au total (droits de vote directs + instruments financiers assimilés) BlackRock, Inc. détient 5,94% des actions et des droits de vote de la société Umicore.

Détails de la notification

Date de la notification: 16 juillet 2019
Date de dépassement du seuil: 15 juillet 2019
Seuil des instruments financiers assimilés franchi à la baisse: 3%
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.	30.947	30.947	0,01%
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited	8.862	8.862	0,00%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	605.285	745.393	0,30%
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	696.325	696.325	0,28%
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited	131.728	135.886	0,06%
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG	429.012	425.730	0,17%
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited	1.752	1.752	0,00%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	14.969	14.969	0,01%
BlackRock Fund Advisors	2.342.738	2.343.882	0,95%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	717.797	716.866	0,29%
BlackRock International Limited	282.394	282.394	0,11%
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited	59.960	59.960	0,02%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	2.177.279	1.444.479	0,59%
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	284.636	281.881	0,11%
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	72.854	72.854	0,03%
Subtotal	7.856.538	7.262.180	2,95%

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	706.115	0,29%	physique
BlackRock Fund Advisors	Titres en prêt	244.360	0,10%	physique
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	Titres en prêt	2.064.457	0,84%	physique
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Titres en prêt	4.195.580	1,40%	physique
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	Titres en prêt	115.888	0,05%	physique
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	Contrat de différence	38.837	0,02%	en espèces
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Contrat de différence	421	0,00%	en espèces
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	Certificat de dépôt	31	0,00%
Subtotal		7.365.689	2,99%

C. Total A & B

	# droits de vote	% droits de vote
TOTAL	14.627.869	5,94%

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Transparantieverklaring 17 juli 2019

In overeenstemming met artikel 14, § 1 van de wet van 2 mei 2007 op de openbaarmaking van belangrijke deelnemingen, heeft BlackRock, Inc. op 17 juli 2019 Umicore te kennen gegeven dat zij op 16 juli 2019 de statutaire drempel van 3% heeft overschreden voor directe stemrechten. In totaal (directe stemrechten + gelijkgestelde financiële instrumenten) bezit BlackRock, Inc. op dit ogenblik 5,93% van Umicore’s aandelen en stemrechten.

Inhoud van de kennisgeving

Datum van kennisgeving: 17 juli 2019
Datum van drempelonderschrijding: 16 juli 2019
Overschreden drempel van directe stemrechten: 3%
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.	30.947	30.947	0,01%
BlackRock (Singapore) Limited	8.862	8.862	0,00%
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	745.393	722.215	0,29%
BlackRock Advisors, LLC	696.325	696.325	0,28%
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited	135.886	135.886	0,06%
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG	425.730	431.890	0,18%
BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited	1.752	1.752	0,00%
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.	14.969	14.969	0,01%
BlackRock Fund Advisors	2.343.882	2.344.207	0,95%
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	716.866	710.828	0,29%
BlackRock International Limited	282.394	282.394	0,11%
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited	59.960	59.960	0,02%
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	1.444.479	1.930.869	0,78%
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	281.881	281.881	0,11%
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	72.854	72.854	0,03%
Subtotaal	7.262.180	7.725.839	3,14%

B. Gelijkgestelde financiële instrumenten

Stemgerechtigde	Type financieel instrument	# stemrechten verbonden aan effecten	% stemrechten	Afwikkeling
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited	Uitgeleende effecten	706.115	0,29%	Fysieke afwikkeling
BlackRock Fund Advisors	Uitgeleende effecten	244.360	0,10%	Fysieke afwikkeling
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	Uitgeleende effecten	2.070.495	0,84%	Fysieke afwikkeling
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Uitgeleende effecten	3.711.080	1,51%	Fysieke afwikkeling
BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.	Uitgeleende effecten	115.888	0,05%	Fysieke afwikkeling
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association	Contract For Difference (CFD)	38.837	0,02%	Cash
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited	Contract For Difference (CFD)	421	0,00%	Cash
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC	Aandelencertificaat	31	0,00%
Subtotaal		6.887.227	2,80%

C. Totaal A & B

	# stemrechten	% stemrechten
TOTAAL	14.613.066	5,93%

De beschreven controleketen bevindt zich in de verklaring.

Transparantieverklaring 16 juli 2017

In overeenstemming met artikel 14, § 1 van de wet van 2 mei 2007 op de openbaarmaking van belangrijke deelnemingen, heeft BlackRock, Inc. op 16 juli 2019 Umicore te kennen gegeven dat zij op 15 juli 2019 de statutaire drempel van 3% heeft onderschreden voor directe stemrechten. In totaal (directe stemrechten + gelijkgestelde financiële instrumenten) bezit BlackRock, Inc. op dit ogenblik 5,94% van Umicore’s aandelen en stemrechten.