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Frontline Plc — Major Shareholding Notification 2022
Dec 15, 2022
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Major Shareholding Notification
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Standard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the NOR-FSA)
| 1. Identity of the issuer: FRONTLINE LTD. |
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| Par-la-Ville Place | |||||
| 14 Par-la-Ville Road | |||||
| Hamilton | |||||
| HM 08 |
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| Bermuda | |||||
| LEI: 5493004BCIKYU1YL3H63 | |||||
| 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): |
A notification to retract prior notification of crossing above 5.00%. Following | ||||
| identification of correct issued | shares, holding remains below 5% in aggregate. | ||||
| 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation: | |||||
| Name: | City and country of residence: | ||||
| BlackRock, Inc. Wilmington, DE U.S.A |
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| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): |
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| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached: | |||||
| 14.12.2022 | |||||
| 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 | (7.A + 7.B) | rights of issuer | ||
| Resulting situation | 2.67% shares | (total of 7.B) 2.50% shares |
5.17% shares | ||
| on the date on which | |||||
| threshold was | 2.67% voting rights | 2.50% voting rights | 5.17% voting rights | 222,622,889 | |
| crossed or reached | |||||
| Position of previous | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| notification (if | |||||
| applicable) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
7. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:
| A: Shares and voting rights | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class/type of shares |
Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | ||
| ISIN code (if possible) |
Direct (SMA 9:5) |
Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) |
Direct (SMA 9:5) |
Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) |
| BMG3682E1921 | 5,952,555 shares 5,952,555 voting rights |
2.67% shares 2.67% voting rights |
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| SUBTOTAL A | 5,952,555 shares 5,952,555 voting rights |
2.67% shares 2.67% 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 |
| Securities Lent | N/A | N/A | Physical | 5,258,382 shares 5,258,382 voting rights |
2.36% shares 2.36% voting rights |
| CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | 318,392 shares 318,392 voting rights |
0.14% shares 0.14% voting rights |
| SUBTOTAL B | 5,576,774 shares 5,576,774 voting rights |
2.50% shares 2.50% 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
10. Additional information:
The disclosure obligation arose due to total holding in shares and voting rights for BlackRock, Inc. moved above 5%
Done at 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K. on 15.12.2022
Annex
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. | |||
| 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 Lux Finco S.a.r.l. | |||
| BlackRock Japan Holdings GK | |||
| BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. | Below 5% | ||
| 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 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% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | |
| Trident Merger, LLC | |
| BlackRock Investment Management, | |
| LLC | |
| Amethyst Intermediate, LLC | |
| Aperio Holdings, LLC | |
| Aperio Group, LLC | Below 5% |
A: Identity of the person subject to the notification obligation
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
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
Full name Jana Blumenstein
Contact address
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 (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation)