Press release

Ageas and BlackRock: Transparency notification

Ageas and BlackRock: Transparency notification

In accordance with the rules on financial transparency*, BlackRock has notified Ageas on 5 December 2022 that, on 1 December 2022, its interest has exceeded the legal threshold of 5% of the shares in the section 10A issued by Ageas. Its current shareholding stands at 6.59%.

Reason for the notificationAcquisition or disposal of voting securities or voting rights

Notification byA parent undertaking or a controlling person

Persons subject to the notification requirementSee annex 1a

Date on which the threshold is crossed1 December 2022

Threshold that is crossed (in %)5%

Denominator189,731,187

Notified detailsSee annex 1 b

Chain of controlled undertakings through which the holding is effectively held, if applicableThe full chain of command can be found on https://www.ageas.com/investors/shareholders

Additional informationThe disclosure obligation arose due to voting rights attached to shares for BlackRock, Inc. went above 5%.

This press release and the notifications received by Ageas are available on the website.

* article 14, paragraph 1 of the law of 2 May 2007 on disclosure of major holdings us provisions.