BlackRock, Inc. Increases Stake in Pan American Silver Corp to 5.2%

BlackRock, Inc. has filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC, disclosing an increased ownership of 5.2% in Pan American Silver Corp. The filing indicates that BlackRock now holds 22,039,278 shares of the company's common stock, up from a previous holding. The shares are held in the ordinary course of business and are not intended to influence the control of the issuer. The filing also includes certifications that the securities were not acquired for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of the issuer. The filing was signed by Spencer Fleming, Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.