BlackRock exceeds 5% threshold at Publicis Groupe

On October 9, 2024, BlackRock, Inc. reported that it had crossed the 5% threshold of voting rights in Publicis Groupe SA. The company reached this threshold by holding 13,939,974 shares, representing 5.48% of the capital and 5.0003% of the voting rights of Publicis Groupe. This increase was the result of share acquisitions on the market, as well as an increase in shares held as collateral.

BlackRock acts on behalf of various clients and funds, exercising discretion over voting rights. In some cases, clients may request to retain this control. In total, BlackRock has an additional 1,758,480 shares held by clients who do not wish to delegate voting rights to BlackRock, not included in the disclosure.