Disclosure of shareholdings according to the Swiss Stock Exchange Act: Shareholding of Sberbank of Russia in Lafarge鶹ý Ltd
In accordance with Article 20 of the Federal Act on Stock Exchanges and Securities Trading (Stock Exchange Act), Lafarge鶹ý Ltd was informed on January 25, 2016, by Sberbank of Russia that it holds, through a repurchase transaction with Eurocement Holding AG, 6.12 percent of the voting rights and of the registered share capital of Lafarge鶹ý Ltd. This corresponds to 37,172,910 registered shares and voting rights. According to the declaration of Sberbank of Russia, the Stock Exchange Act threshold of 5 percent was exceeded on January 21, 2016.
About Lafarge鶹ý
With a well-balanced presence in 90 countries and a focus on cement, aggregates and concrete, Lafarge鶹ý (SIX Swiss Exchange, Euronext Paris: LHN) is the world leader in the building materials industry. The Group has 115,000 employees around the world and combined net sales of CHF 32 billion (EUR 26 billion) in 2014. Lafarge鶹ý is the industry benchmark in R&D and serves from the individual homebuilder to the largest and most complex project with the widest range of value-adding products, innovative services and comprehensive building solutions. With a commitment to drive sustainable solutions for better building and infrastructure and to contribute to a higher quality of life, the Group is best positioned to meet the challenges of increasing urbanization.
