Nokian Tyres: Disclosure under chapter 9, section 10 of the securities market act

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Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release October 2, 2018, at 10:00 a.m.

Nokian Tyres has received an announcement from BlackRock, Inc. on October 1, 2018, in accordance with the Finnish Securities Market Act Chapter 9, Section 5. According to the announcement, the total number of Nokian Tyres shares owned by BlackRock, Inc. and its funds reached level of 5% of the share capital in Nokian Tyres plc, as result of share transactions concluded on September 28, 2018.

BlackRock, Inc. and its funds held on deal date a total of 6,909,760 Nokian Tyres’ shares representing 5.00% of company’s 138,040,257 shares and voting rights.

Total positions of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds subject to the notification: 

% of shares and voting rights (total of A)  % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments (total of B)  Total of both in % (A+B)  Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached  4.82% 0.18% 5.00%  138,040,257 
Positions of previous notification  Below 5% Below 5% Below 5% 

Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:

A: Shares and voting rights:

Class/type of shares ISIN code   Number of shares and voting rights Number of shares and voting rights % of shares and voting rights  % of shares and voting rights 
Direct (SMA 9:5) Indirect
(SMA 9:6 and 9:7)
 
Direct (SMA 9:5) Indirect
(SMA 9:6 and 9:7)
 
FI0009005318 6,653,642  4.82%
SUBTOTAL A  6,653,642  4.82%

B: Financial instruments according to SMA 9:6a: 

Type of financial
instrument
 
Expiration date  Exercise/
Conversion Period
 
Physical or
cash settlement
 
Number of shares
and voting rights
 
% of shares and
voting rights
 
Securities Lent N/A  N/A  Physical  254,412  0.18% 
CFD Cash 1,706 0.00%
SUBTOTAL B  256,118  0.18% 

Nokian Tyres plc

Päivi Antola, tel. +358 10 401 7327
SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations

 

Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki Oy, media and www.nokiantyres.com

Nokian Tyres is the world’s northernmost tyre manufacturer and one of the most sustainable companies in the industry. We offer peace of mind in all conditions by developing high-quality, safe and eco-friendly tyres for passenger cars, trucks and heavy machinery. We are especially well known for our innovative winter tyres. Our group also includes the Vianor chain, specialising in vehicle maintenance and tyre services. In 2017, the company’s turnover was approximately EUR 1.6 billion and it employed some 4,600 people. Nokian Tyres is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Further information: www.nokiantyres.com

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