Disclosure of shareholdings according to the Swiss Stock Exchange Act: Shareholding of BlackRock, Inc. in Holcim Ltd

Disclosure of shareholdings according to the Swiss Stock Exchange Act: Shareholding of BlackRock, Inc. in Holcim Ltd

In accordance with Article 20 of the Federal Act on Stock Exchanges and Securities Trading (Stock Exchange Act), Holcim Ltd was informed on January 28, 2015, by BlackRock Inc. that it holds, through the sale of shares, 2.93 percent of the voting rights and of the registered share capital of Holcim Ltd. This corresponds to 9,582,830 registered shares and voting rights. According to the declaration of BlackRock Inc., the participation fell under the threshold under the Stock Exchange Act of 3 percent on January 26, 2015.

 

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Holcim is one of the world's leading suppliers of cement and aggregates (crushed stone, gravel and sand) as well as further activities such as ready-mix concrete and asphalt including services. The Group holds majority and minority interests in around 70 countries on all continents.
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