Regulatory News:
In accordance with Article 14 of the Belgian Transparency law of May 2, 2007, Azelis Group NV (Brussels:AZE) announces that it has received four transparency notifications from BlackRock, Inc.:
- one transparency declaration dated December 30, 2024 received on 23 January, 2025;
- one transparency declaration dated January 13, 2025 received on 22 January, 2025;
- one transparency declaration dated January 21, 2025 received on 21 January, 2025;
- one transparency declaration dated January 22, 2025 received on 23 January, 2025.
1. Summary of the notifications
BlackRock, Inc. reported in the notification dated December 30, 2024, that on December 27, 2024, following an acquisition of voting securities, its shareholding increased and crossed the threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV.
On December 27, 2024, BlackRock, Inc. (taking into account the holding of its affiliates) owned 7,365,142 shares with voting rights, representing 3.02% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), versus 7,290,744 shares representing 2.99% in its previous notification dated December 25, 2024, as well as 1,079,391 equivalent financial instruments, representing 0.44% of the voting rights issued by the company, versus 1,172,309 equivalent financial instruments representing 0.48% in its previous notification dated December 25, 2024.
BlackRock, Inc. reported in the notification dated January 13, 2025, that on January 10, 2025, following a disposal of voting securities, its shareholding decreased and crossed downwards the threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV.
On January 10, 2025, BlackRock, Inc. (taking into account the holding of its affiliates) owned 7,123,772 shares with voting rights, representing 2.92% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), as well as 1,101,908 equivalent financial instruments, representing 0.45% of the voting rights issued by the company.
BlackRock, Inc. reported in the notification dated January 21, 2025, that on January 20, 2025, following an acquisition of voting securities, its shareholding increased and crossed the threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV.
On January 20, 2025, BlackRock, Inc. (taking into account the holding of its affiliates) owned 7,454,709 shares with voting rights, representing 3.06% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), as well as 717,811 equivalent financial instruments, representing 0.29% of the voting rights issued by the company.
BlackRock, Inc. reported in the notification dated January 22, 2025, that on January 21, 2025, following a disposal of voting securities, its shareholding decreased and crossed downwards the threshold of 3.00% in Azelis Group NV.
On January 21, 2025, BlackRock, Inc. (taking into account the holding of its affiliates) owned 7,304,972 shares with voting rights, representing 2.99% of the total number of shares issued by the company (243,921,719), as well as 863,733 equivalent financial instruments, representing 0.35% of the voting rights issued by the company.
2. Content of the notifications
Reason for the notifications
Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
Notification by
A parent undertaking or a controlling person
Persons subject to the notification requirement
Name | Address (for legal entities) |
BlackRock, Inc. | 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, 10001, U.S.A. |
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K. |
BlackRock Advisors, LLC | 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, 10001, U.S.A. |
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | 161 Bay Street, Suite 2500, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2S1, Canada |
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | Lenbachplatz 1 1st Floor, Munich, 80333-MN3, Germany |
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, 10001, U.S.A. |
BlackRock Fund Advisors | 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105, U.S.A. |
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105, U.S.A. |
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | Level 37 Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia |
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K. |
Dates on which the threshold is crossed
December 27, 2024
January 10, 2025
January 20, 2025
January 21, 2025
Threshold that is crossed (in %)
3%
Denominator
243,921,719
Notified Details
December 27, 2024
A) Voting rights | Previous notification | After the transaction | |||
# of voting rights | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
Holders of voting rights | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | |
BlackRock, Inc. | 0 | 0 | 0,00% | ||
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | 197.062 | 202.183 | 0,08% | ||
BlackRock Advisors, LLC | 80.658 | 80.658 | 0,03% | ||
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | 60.567 | 60.567 | 0,02% | ||
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | 403.826 | 403.826 | 0,17% | ||
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | 200 | 200 | 0,00% | ||
BlackRock Fund Advisors | 1.823.558 | 1.822.598 | 0,75% | ||
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | 1.347.578 | 1.347.560 | 0,55% | ||
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | 328 | 328 | 0,00% | ||
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | 3.376.967 | 3.447.222 | 1,41% | ||
Subtotal | 7.290.744 | 7.365.142 | 3,02% | ||
TOTAL | 7.365.142 | 0 | 3,02% | 0,00% | |
B) Equivalent financial instruments | After the transaction | |||||
Holders of equivalent
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise period or date | # of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised | % of voting rights | Settlement |
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | Securities Lent | 430.829 | 0,18% | physical | ||
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | Securities Lent | 44.052 | 0,02% | physical | ||
BlackRock Fund Advisors | Securities Lent | 27.297 | 0,01% | physical | ||
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | Securities Lent | 577.213 | 0,24% | physical | ||
TOTAL | 1.079.391 | 0,44% | ||||
TOTAL (A B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
CALCULATE | 8.444.533 | 3,46% |
January 10, 2025
A) Voting rights | Previous notification | After the transaction | |||
# of voting rights | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
Holders of voting rights | Linked to securities | Not linked to securities | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | |
BlackRock, Inc. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | 202,183 | 167,675 | 0.07% | ||
BlackRock Advisors, LLC | 80,658 | 80,658 | 0.03% | ||
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | 60,567 | 60,567 | 0.02% | ||
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | 403,826 | 406,493 | 0.17% | ||
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | 200 | 200 | 0.00% | ||
BlackRock Fund Advisors | 1,822,598 | 1,821,870 | 0.75% | ||
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | 1,347,560 | 1,361,501 | 0.56% | ||
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | 328 | 328 | 0.00% | ||
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | 3,447,222 | 3,224,480 | 1.32% | ||
Subtotal | 7,365,142 | 7,123,772 | 2.92% | ||
TOTAL | 7,123,772 | 0 | 2.92% | 0.00% | |
B) Equivalent financial instruments | After the transaction | |||||
Holders of equivalent
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise period or date | # of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised | % of voting rights | Settlement |
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | Securities Lent | 463,804 | 0.19% | physical | ||
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | Securities Lent | 44,052 | 0.02% | physical | ||
BlackRock Fund Advisors | Securities Lent | 27,297 | 0.01% | physical | ||
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | Securities Lent | 6,800 | 0.00% | physical | ||
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | Securities Lent | 559,955 | 0.23% | physical | ||
TOTAL | 1,101,908 | 0.45% | ||||
TOTAL (A B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
CALCULATE | 8,225,680 | 3.37% |
January 20, 2025
A) Voting rights | Previous notification | After the transaction | |||
# of voting rights | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
Holders of voting rights | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | |
BlackRock, Inc. | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | ||
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | 167,675 | 207,720 | 0.09% | ||
BlackRock Advisors, LLC | 80,658 | 80,658 | 0.03% | ||
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | 60,567 | 60,567 | 0.02% | ||
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | 406,493 | 406,493 | 0.17% | ||
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | 200 | 200 | 0.00% | ||
BlackRock Fund Advisors | 1,821,870 | 1,848,161 | 0.76% | ||
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | 1,361,501 | 1,345,901 | 0.55% | ||
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | 328 | 328 | 0.00% | ||
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | 3,224,480 | 3,504,681 | 1.44% | ||
Subtotal | 7,123,772 | 7,454,709 | 3.06% | ||
TOTAL | 7,454,709 | 0 | 3.06% | 0.00% | |
B) Equivalent financial instruments | After the transaction | |||||
Holders of equivalent
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise period or date | # of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised | % of voting rights | Settlement |
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | Securities Lent | 423,759 | 0.17% | physical | ||
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | Securities Lent | 44,052 | 0.02% | physical | ||
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | Securities Lent | 6,800 | 0.00% | physical | ||
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | Securities Lent | 243,200 | 0.10% | physical | ||
TOTAL | 717,811 | 0.29% | ||||
TOTAL (A B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||||
CALCULATE | 8,172,520 | 3.35% |
January 21, 2025
A) Voting rights | Previous notification | After the transaction | |||
# of voting rights | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
Holders of voting rights | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | Linked to securities | Not linked to the securities | |
BlackRock, Inc. | 0 | 0 | 0,00% | ||
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | 207.720 | 71.994 | 0,03% | ||
BlackRock Advisors, LLC | 80.658 | 80.658 | 0,03% | ||
BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | 60.567 | 60.567 | 0,02% | ||
BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | 406.493 | 408.321 | 0,17% | ||
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | 200 | 200 | 0,00% | ||
BlackRock Fund Advisors | 1.848.161 | 1.848.161 | 0,76% | ||
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | 1.345.901 | 1.352.619 | 0,55% | ||
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | 328 | 328 | 0,00% | ||
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | 3.504.681 | 3.482.125 | 1,43% | ||
Subtotal | 7.454.709 | 7.304.973 | 2,99% | ||
TOTAL | 7.304.973 | 0 | 2,99% | 0,00% | |
B) Equivalent financial instruments | After the transaction | |||||
Holders of equivalent
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise period or date | # of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised | % of voting rights | Settlement |
BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | Securities Lent | 559.485 | 0,23% | physical | ||
BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | Securities Lent | 44.052 | 0,02% | physical | ||
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | Securities Lent | 260.196 | 0,11% | physical | ||
TOTAL | 863.733 | 0,35% | ||||
TOTAL (A B) | # of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||||
CALCULATE | 8.168.706 | 3,35% |
Chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held, if applicable
Please see the full chain of control in "Chain of Control" tab.
Additional information
Notification dated December 27, 2024: The disclosure obligation arose due to voting rights attached to shares for BlackRock, Inc. going above 3%.
Notification dated January 13, 2025: The disclosure obligation arose due to voting rights attached to shares for BlackRock, Inc. going below 3%.
Notification dated January 21, 2025: The disclosure obligation arose due to voting rights attached to shares for BlackRock, Inc. going above 3%.
Notification dated January 22, 2025: The disclosure obligation arose due to voting rights attached to shares for BlackRock, Inc. going below 3%.
3. Further information
The full transparency notifications as well as this press release can be consulted on the Azelis Group NV's website.
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