Major Shareholding Notification • Jun 1, 2023
Major Shareholding Notification
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NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FIN-FSA)
| 1. Identity of the issuer: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEL ASA | ||||||
| Karenslyst alle 49 | ||||||
| Oslo | ||||||
| 0279 | ||||||
| Norway | ||||||
| LEI: 549300G6XN5IXMRKEG37 | ||||||
| 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): | ||||||
| ☒ | An acquisition or disposal of shares or voting rights | |||||
| ☐ | An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | |||||
| ☐ | An event changing the breakdown of shares or voting rights | |||||
| ☐ Other (please specify): |
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| 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation: | ||||||
| Name: | City and country of residence: | |||||
| BlackRock, Inc. | Wilmington, DE U.S.A | |||||
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
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| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached: | ||||||
| 31.5.2023 | ||||||
| 6. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | ||||||
| % of shares and | % of shares and voting | Total number of | ||||
| voting rights | rights through financial | Total of both in % | shares and voting | |||
| (total of 7.A) | instruments (total of 7.B) |
(7.A + 7.B) | rights of issuer | |||
| 1,671,325,304 | ||||||
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was |
2.41% shares | 2.63% shares | 5.04% shares | shares | ||
| 2.41% voting rights | 2.63% voting rights | 5.04% voting rights | 1,671,325,304 | |||
| crossed or reached voting rights |
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| Position of previous | Below 5% shares | Below 5% shares | Below 5% shares | |||
| notification (if applicable) |
Below 5% voting rights |
Below 5% voting rights | Below 5% voting rights |
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| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) |
Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct (SMA 9:5) |
Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) |
Direct (SMA 9:5) |
Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) |
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| 40,314,011 shares | 2.41% shares | ||||
| NO0010081235 | 40,314,011 voting rights |
2.41% voting rights | |||
| SUBTOTAL A | 40,314,011 shares | 2.41% shares | |||
| 40,314,011 voting rights | 2.41% voting rights |
| B: Financial Instruments according to SMA 9:6a | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of shares and voting rights |
% of shares and voting rights |
| 37,741,544 shares |
2.25% shares | ||||
| Securities Lent | N/A | N/A | Physical | 37,741,544 voting rights |
2.25% voting rights |
| 6,322,141 shares |
0.37% shares | ||||
| CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | 6,322,141 voting rights |
0.37% voting rights |
| 44,063,685 shares |
2.63% shares | ||||
| SUBTOTAL B | 44,063,685 voting rights |
2.63% voting rights |

8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please tick the applicable box):
☐ Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.
☒ Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:
| Name | % of shares and voting rights |
% of shares and voting rights through financial instruments |
Total of both |
|---|---|---|---|
| See Annex | |||
9. In case of proxy voting: [name of the proxy holder] will cease to hold [% and number] voting rights as of
The disclosure obligation arose due to total holding in shares and votes for BlackRock, Inc. going above 5%.
Done at 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K. on 01 June 2023

Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity;
| Name | % of shares and voting rights |
% of shares and voting rights through financial instruments |
Total of both |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| Trident Merger, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | Below 5% | ||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |||
| BlackRock Group Limited | |||
| BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | Below 5% | ||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |||
| BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd. | |||
| BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | Below 5% | ||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | Below 5% | ||
| BlackRock, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | |||
| BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. |

| BlackRock Fund Advisors | Below 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | Below 5% | |
| BlackRock, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | ||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | ||
| BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | ||
| BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | ||
| BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited | Below 5% | |
| BlackRock, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | ||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | ||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | ||
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | ||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | ||
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | ||
| BlackRock Group Limited | ||
| BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | ||
| BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | ||
| BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | Below 5% | |
| BlackRock, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | ||
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | ||
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | ||
| BlackRock Canada Holdings LP | ||
| BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC | ||
| BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | Below 5% | |
| BlackRock, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Advisors, LLC | Below 5% | |
| BlackRock, Inc. | ||
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. |

| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |
| BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | |
| BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | |
| BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | |
| BlackRock Group Limited | |
| BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | |
| BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | Below 5% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | |
| BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | |
| BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | |
| BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | |
| BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | |
| BlackRock (Singapore) Limited | Below 5% |

Full name (including legal form for legal entities) BlackRock, Inc.
Contact address (registered office for legal entities) c/o 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
Phone number / Fax number +44 (0) 20 7743 3650 / +44 (0) 20 7668 4045
Other useful information (at least a contact person for legal persons) Jana Blumenstein
Full name
Jana Blumenstein
12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
+44 (0) 20 7743 3650 / +44 (0) 20 7668 4045
Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation)

Please note that the Finnish standard form differs from the model standard form published by ESMA due to specific national legislation requiring notification of capital holdings.
You may tick in the box "other" in case of, for example:
If you tick in the box "other", please specify the reason for notification.
Please provide the percentages in two decimals. If the aggregated holdings (7A+7B) have fallen below 5 % threshold, please note that it is sufficient to disclose only that the new holdings (7A, 7B and 7A+7B) are below that threshold.
Item 7: Please provide both the resulting number and percentage of shares and voting rights on the date on which threshold was reached or crossed. Please provide the information on shares and voting rights separately if they differ (e.g. the issuers has share classes with different voting rights or the notifying person holds voting rights without owning the underlying shares).
Please split the holdings to direct and indirect holdings in item 7A. If there are no direct or indirect holdings, please leave the relevant box blank.

In item 7B please provide the following information on both directly and indirectly held financial instruments: type of instrument, expiration date, exercise / conversion period, type of settlement (physical delivery / cash), the number and percentage of shares and voting rights held through the financial instrument. In case of cash settled instruments the number and percentages of voting rights is presented on a delta-adjusted basis.
Item 8: Tick in the second box if the person subject to the notification obligation is either controlled by another natural or legal person and/or does control another undertaking which has shares or voting rights in the issuer or financial instruments referenced to the issuer. In this case please provide the full chain of controlled undertakings.
The names of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or financial instruments are effectively held as well as the ultimate controlling shareholder have to be presented irrespectively whether the controlled undertakings cross or reach the lowest applicable threshold themselves. If a natural person or legal entity belonging to the chain of controlled undertakings holds less than 5 % of the shares or voting rights, it is sufficient to disclose only that the new holdings of that person or entity are below that threshold.
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