KBC Group: Publication of a transparency notification received by KBC Group NV
Montag, 11.09.2017 18:00 von GlobeNewswire
| Press release |
Brussels, 11 September 2017, 18 h
Publication of a transparency notification received by KBC Group NV
(art. 14, 1st section of the Act of 2 May 2007 concerning the disclosure of significant participations)
Summary of the notification
KBC Group NV has received two transparency notifications dated 4 September 2017 and 7 September 2017, respectively, which state that FMR LLC (Fidelity), as a result of a net disposal and purchase of shares, first crossed the reporting threshold of 3% downwards (notification of 4 September) and then upwards (notification of 7 September).
Content of the notification
The notifications contain following information:
- Reason for the notification: acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
- Notification by: FMR LLC (Fidelity)
- Persons subject to the notification requirement: see annex 1
- Date on which the threshold is crossed: 1 September 2017 and 5 September 2017, respectively
- Threshold that is crossed: 3% downwards and 3% upwards, respectively
(KBC Group's Articles of Association set a notification threshold of 3% of the total number of voting rights. In addition, the legal thresholds of 5% or any multiple thereof also apply)
- Denominator (number of shares KBC Group NV): 418 372 082
- Notified details: see annex 1
- Chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held:
"The holdings attributed to FMR LLC arise from holdings of various undertakings for collective investment that are managed by FMR Co, Inc, Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Trust Company, FMR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED, STRATEGIC ADVISORS INC and FIAM LLC, each of which are entities that are subsidiaries of and controlled by FMR LLC. These undertakings for collective investment have granted FMR LLC discretionary power to vote the securities in accordance with the FMR LLC board proxy voting policy. FMR LLC is not a controlled undertaking." - The relevant notification is available at www.kbc.com > Investor relations > Shareholder information > Shareholder structure.
For more information, please contact:
Wim Allegaert, General Manager, Investor Relations, KBC Group
Tel + 32 2 429 50 51 - E-mail: wim.allegaert@kbc.be
Viviane Huybrecht, General Manager, Corporate Communication/Spokesperson, KBC Group
Tel + 32 2 429 85 45 - E-mail: pressofficekbc@kbc.be
| * This press release contains information provided in compliance with European transparency legislation for listed companies. KBC Group NV is listed at NYSE Brussels. | ||
| KBC Group NV Havenlaan 2 - 1080 Brussels Viviane Huybrecht General Manager, Corporate Communication/ Spokesperson Tel. + 32 2 429 85 45 | Press Office Tel. + 32 2 429 65 01 Tel. + 32 2 429 29 15 Fax + 32 2 429 81 60 E-mail:pressofficekbc@kbc.be | KBC press releases are available at www.kbc.com or can be obtained by sending an e-mail to pressofficekbc@kbc.be Follow us on www.twitter.com/kbc_group |
Annex 1
- Notification dated 4 September 2017
| Vorige notificatie (aantal stemrechten) Previous notification (number of voting rights) | Na de transactie After the transaction | |||
| Aantal stemrechten Number of voting rights | % van stemrechten % of voting rights | ||||
| Gelinked aan effecten Linked to securities | Niet gelinked aan effecten Not linked to securities | Gelinked aan effecten Linked to securities | Niet gelinked aan effecten Not linked to securities | ||
| FIAM LLC | 715 365 | - | 0.17% | - | |
| Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Trust Company | 817 343 | - | 0.20% | - | |
| FMR CO., INC | 9 249 160 | - | 2.21% | - | |
| FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited | 1 744 390 | - | 0.42% | - | |
| Strategic Advisors, INC | 59 | - | 0.00% | - | |
| Fidelity Selectco, LLC | 135 | - | 0.00% | * | |
| Totaal Total | 12 526 452 | - | 2.99% | - | |
| B) Equivalente financiële instru-menten (equivalent financial instruments) | None |
- Notification dated 7 September 2017
| Vorige notificatie (aantal stemrechten) Previous notification (number of voting rights) | Na de transactie After the transaction | |||
| Aantal stemrechten Number of voting rights | % van stemrechten % of voting rights | ||||
| Gelinked aan effecten Linked to securities | Niet gelinked aan effecten Not linked to securities | Gelinked aan effecten Linked to securities | Niet gelinked aan effecten Not linked to securities | ||
| FIAM LLC | 715 365 | 732 885 | - | 0.18% | - |
| Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Trust Company | 817 343 | 874 866 | - | 0.21% | - |
| FMR CO., INC | 9 249 160 | 9 249 311 | - | 2.21% | - |
| FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited | 1 744 390 | 1 744 390 | - | 0.42% | - |
| Strategic Advisors, INC | 59 | 59 | - | 0.00% | - |
| Fidelity Selectco, LLC | 135 | 135 | - | 0.00% | * |
| Totaal Total | 12 601 646 | - | 3.01% | - | |
| B) Equivalente financiële instru-menten (equivalent financial instruments) | None |
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: KBC Groep via Globenewswire