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Umicore - Transparency notification by Norges Bank

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Umicore - Transparency notification by Norges Bank

Umicore - Transparency notification by Norges Bank


In accordance with article 14, § 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on disclosure of major holdings Norges Bank has notified Umicore on 27 June 2022 that on 24 June 2022 it has crossed the statutory threshold of 5% downwards for direct voting rights.

In total (direct voting rights + equivalent financial instruments) Norges Bank holds 5.29% of Umicore's shares and voting rights.


Summary of the moves:

Date on which the threshold was crossedDate of notification Direct voting rights after the transactionEquivalent financial instruments after the transactionTotal
24 June 202227 June 20224.93%0.35%5.29%


The most recent notification contains the following information:

  • Date of notification: 27 June 2022
  • Date on which the threshold is crossed: 24 June 2022
  • Threshold of direct voting rights crossed downwards: 5%
  • Notification by: Norges Bank
  • Denominator: 246,400,000
  • Reason for notification: Acquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights
  • Notification details:


The chain of control has been described at the end of the notification and can be found here.


For more information

Investor Relations

Eva Behaeghe                                               +32 2 227 70 68  eva.behaeghe@umicore.com

Adrien Raicher                                              +32 2 227 70 68   adrien.raicher@umicore.com


About Umicore

Umicore is the circular materials technology 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 revenues (excluding metal) of € 4.0 billion (turnover of € 24.1 billion) and employed 11,050 people in 2021.