Amundi group (SNY) reports 68.7M-share, 5.65% beneficial ownership position in Sanofi
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Amundi and its subsidiary Amundi Asset Management report beneficial ownership of 68,651,904 Sanofi common shares, representing 5.65% of the class. They report no sole voting or dispositive power, but shared voting power over 36,655,093 shares and shared dispositive power over the full 68,651,904 shares.
Within this position, 28,906,920 shares are held through a French employee investment vehicle (FCPE) dedicated to Sanofi employees. Voting rights for these FCPE shares are exercised by the FCPE’s supervisory board, where employee representatives hold the majority, and not by Amundi.
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Key Figures
Beneficial ownership: 68,651,904 shares
Ownership percentage: 5.65%
Shared voting power: 36,655,093 shares
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5 metrics
Beneficial ownership
68,651,904 shares
Sanofi common stock beneficially owned by Amundi and Amundi Asset Management
Ownership percentage
5.65%
Percent of Sanofi common stock class represented by Amundi’s beneficial ownership
Shared voting power
36,655,093 shares
Sanofi shares over which Amundi reports shared power to vote or direct the vote
Shared dispositive power
68,651,904 shares
Sanofi shares over which Amundi reports shared power to dispose or direct disposition
FCPE-held shares
28,906,920 shares
Sanofi shares held via FCPE where voting rights are exercised by the FCPE supervisory board
Key Terms
beneficially owned, shared voting power, shared dispositive power, FCPE (Fonds Commun de Placement d'Enterprise), +1 more
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beneficially owned financial
"Item 4. | Ownership (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 68,651,904"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
FCPE (Fonds Commun de Placement d'Enterprise) financial
"shares which are held through a FCPE (Fonds Commun de Placement d'Enterprise"
American Depositary Receipts financial
"Title of class of securities: Common Stock/American Depositary Receipts/Convertible Bonds"
A certificate traded on U.S. markets that represents ownership of shares in a foreign company, letting U.S. investors buy and sell that company as if it were listed domestically. Think of it as a local voucher for a foreign product: it makes price quotes in dollars, trades on familiar exchanges, and brings differences in liquidity, fees and legal protections that can affect returns and risk compared with buying the underlying foreign shares directly.
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FAQ
What percentage of Sanofi (SNY) does Amundi’s position represent?
Amundi’s reported beneficial ownership represents 5.65% of Sanofi’s outstanding common stock. This percentage is tied to the 68,651,904 shares reported, combining positions managed across multiple Amundi group entities.
What is the role of the FCPE in Amundi’s Sanofi (SNY) holdings?
An FCPE holds 28,906,920 Sanofi shares dedicated to employee shareholding. Voting rights on these shares are exercised by the FCPE’s supervisory board with employee majority representation, so Amundi does not hold these voting rights.