BlackRock's voting rights in BlueNord fall below 5% disclosure threshold

BlackRock, Inc. has reported a reduction in its total holding of shares and voting rights in BlueNord ASA, crossing below the 5% disclosure threshold. The change in holdings, which took effect on November 7, 2025, resulted in BlackRock's direct and indirect stake reaching 5.01% for both shares and voting rights, down from a previous notification of 4.74%. This disclosure was made to the Oslo Stock Exchange as per regulatory requirements.

The notification specifies that BlackRock's direct holding of shares and voting rights is now below 5%, while its indirect holding through financial instruments also stands below 5%. The total number of shares and voting rights of BlueNord ASA is 26,498,640.

The disclosure obligation arose due to BlackRock, Inc.'s aggregated holding in shares and votes falling below the 5% threshold. The chain of controlled undertakings through which these voting rights and financial instruments are held includes various BlackRock entities such as BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association, and BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited.