Polymetal: TR-1 Notification (BlackRock)

Polymetal International plc (POLY) Polymetal: TR-1 Notification (BlackRock) 10-March-2022 / 10:00 MSK Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible) 1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Polymetal International PLC 1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer  (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) Non-UK issuer X 2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv Name BlackRock, Inc. City and country of registered office (if applicable) Wilmington, DE, USA 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) Name City and country of registered office (if applicable) 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached: 08/03/2022 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): 09/03/2022 7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights held in issuer Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 9.91% 0.00% 9.91% 46,950,805 Position of previous notification (if applicable) 10.08% 0.00% 10.08%               8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) Number of voting rightsix % of voting rights Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) JE00B6T5S470 46,950,805 9.91% SUBTOTAL 8. A 46,950,805 9.91% B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) Type of financial instrument Expiration datex Exercise/ Conversion Periodxi Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. % of voting rights SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) Type of financial instrument Expiration datex Exercise/ Conversion Period xi Physical or cash settlementxii Number of voting rights % of voting rights SUBTOTAL 8.B.2                     9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") 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) issuerxiii 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 entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary) X Namexv % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold See Attachment 10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: Name of the proxy holder The number and % of voting rights held The date until which the voting rights will be held 11. Additional information Index provider S&P Dow Jones Indices has removed Polymetal International plc from their indices. BlackRock is in the process of trading to bring portfolios in line with new S&P Dow Jones index weights and as a result has reduced exposure to Polymetal International plc. BlackRock suspended the purchase of all Russian securities in active and index funds on Monday, 28 February 2022. BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team Jana Blumenstein 020 7743 3650           Place of completion 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K. Date of completion 9 March 2022 Section 9 Attachment Ultimate controlling person Name of controlled undertaking % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock HK Holdco Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Lux Finco S.a.r.l. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Japan Holdings GK BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) Trident Merger, LLC BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) BlackRock Investment Management, LLC BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Group Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Finance Europe Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) BlackRock Fund Advisors BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) BlackRock HK Holdco Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Group Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Finance Europe Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock Canada Holdings LP BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) BlackRock Advisors, LLC BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Cayman 1 LP BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Group Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Finance Europe Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13) BlackRock (Singapore) Limited

ISIN:	JE00B6T5S470
Category Code:	HOL
TIDM:	POLY
LEI Code:	213800JKJ5HJWYS4GR61
OAM Categories:	3.1. Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under the laws of a Member State
Sequence No.:	148047
EQS News ID:	1298939

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