Sampo Oyj Sampo Plc: Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 Of The Securities Market Act

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SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 11 January 2018

at 3:00 PM

Disclosure Under Chapter 9 Section 5 of the Securities Market Act

Sampo plc (business code 0142213-3) has today received a disclosure

under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act, according to

which the number of Sampo A shares (ISIN: FI009003305) owned directly or

through financial instruments by BlackRock, Inc. (USA tax ID 32-0174421)

and its funds increased on 10 January 2018 above five (5) per cent of

all Sampo plc's shares. In addition, the disclosure obligation arose due

to Sampo A shares owned directly by BlackRock, Inc. and its funds, going

above 5 per cent of all shares.

Sampo's share capital comprises 555,351,850 shares, of which 554,151,850

are A shares and 1,200,000 are B shares. Each A share entitles its

holder to one (1) vote and each B share to five (5) votes. Thus, the

total number of votes is 560,151,850.

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

notification:

% of shares and voting % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments Total of both in %

rights (total of A) (total of B) (A+B)

Resulting situation on the date on which threshold 5.01% shares 0.03% shares 5.04% shares

was crossed or reached Below 5% voting rights Below 5% voting rights Below 5% voting rights

Positions of previous notification (if applicable) Below 5% shares Below 5% shares Below 5% shares

Below 5% voting rights Below 5% voting rights Below 5% voting rights

Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the

threshold was crossed:

A: Shares and voting rights:

Class/type of shares Number of shares and voting rights % of shares and voting rights

ISIN code

Direct Indirect Direct Indirect

(SMA 9:5) (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) (SMA 9:5) (SMA 9:6 and 9:7)

FI0009003305 27,843,295 shares 5.01% shares