Umicore - Transparency notifications by BlackRock, Inc.

1. Transparency notification from 24 March 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 26 March 2020 that on 24 March 2020 it has crossed the statutory threshold of 5% downwards.

In total (direct voting rights + equivalent financial instruments) Blackrock Inc. holds 4.98% of Umicore's shares and voting rights.

Notification details:

• Date of notification: 26 March 2020
• Date on which the threshold is crossed: 24 March 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

B) Equivalent financial instruments

C) Total A & B

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

The notification can be found .

2. Transparency notification from 20 March 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 March 2020 that on 20 March 2020 it has crossed the statutory threshold of 5% upwards.

In total (direct voting rights + equivalent financial instruments) Blackrock Inc. holds 5.06% of Umicore's shares and voting rights.

Notification details:

• Date of notification: 23 March 2020
• Date on which the threshold is crossed: 20 March 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

B) Equivalent financial instruments

C) Total A & B

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

The notification can be found .

3. Transparency notification from 19 March 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 March 2020 that on 19 March 2020 it has crossed the statutory threshold of 5% downwards.

In total (direct voting rights + equivalent financial instruments) Blackrock Inc. holds 4.94% of Umicore's shares and voting rights.

Notification details:

• Date of notification: 23 March 2020
• Date on which the threshold is crossed: 19 March 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

B) Equivalent financial instruments

C) Total A & B

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

The notification can be found .

4. Transparency notification from 18 March 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 March 2020 that on 18 March 2020 it has crossed the statutory threshold of 5% upwards.

In total (direct voting rights + equivalent financial instruments) Blackrock Inc. holds 5.01% of Umicore's shares and voting rights.

Notification details:

• Date of notification: 23 March 2020
• Date on which the threshold is crossed: 18 March 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

B) Equivalent financial instruments

C) Total A & B

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

The notification can be found .

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About Umicore

Umicore is a global materials technology and recycling group. It focuses on application areas where its expertise in materials science, chemistry and metallurgy makes a real difference. Its activities are organised in three business groups: Catalysis, Energy & Surface Technologies and Recycling. Each business group is divided into market-focused business units offering materials and solutions that are at the cutting edge of new technological developments and essential to everyday life.

Umicore generates the majority of its revenues and dedicates most of its R&D efforts to clean mobility materials and recycling. Umicore’s overriding goal of sustainable value creation is based on an ambition to develop, produce and recycle materials in a way that fulfils its mission: materials for a better life.

Umicore’s industrial and commercial operations as well as R&D activities are located across the world to best serve its global customer base. The Group generated in 2019 revenues (excluding metal) of € 3.4 billion (turnover of € 17.5 billion) and currently employs 11,152 people.