Holding(s) in Company

abrdn PLC
03 September 2023
 

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

 


1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii:

abrdn plc

(SC286832)

ISIN:  GB00BF8Q6K64

1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer  (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)



2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

X

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments


An event changing the breakdown of voting rights


Other (please specify)iii


3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv

Name

BlackRock, Inc.

City and country of registered office (if applicable)

Wilmington, USA

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v

Name


City and country of registered office (if applicable)


5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi:

31/08/2023

6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):

01/09/2023

7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation


% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A)

% of voting rights through financial instruments
(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)

Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)

Total number of voting rights of issuervii

Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached

4.610000

2.640000

7.250000

139,928,114

Position of previous notification (if

applicable)

7.530000

2.320000

9.850000


 

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of
shares

ISIN code (if possible)

Number of voting rightsix

% of voting rights

Direct

(Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)

Indirect

(Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)

Direct

(Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)

Indirect

(Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)

GB00BF8Q6K64


88,880,736


4.610000











SUBTOTAL 8. A

88,880,736

4.610000%

 

 

B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))

Type of financial instrument

Expiration
date
x

Exercise/
Conversion Period
xi

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is

exercised/converted.

% of voting rights

American Depository

Receipt



1,320

0.000000

Securities Lending



50,500,631

2.620000








SUBTOTAL 8. B 1

50,501,951

2.620000%

 

 

B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))

Type of financial instrument

Expiration
date
x

Exercise/
Conversion Period
xi

Physical or cash

settlementxii

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

CFD



Cash

545,427

0.020000















 

SUBTOTAL 8.B.2

545,427

0.020000%


 

 

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the

applicable box with an "X")

Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii


Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity
xiv (please add additional rows as necessary)

X

 

Ultimate controlling person

Name of controlled undertaking

% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)

BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)

BlackRock HK Holdco Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)

BlackRock Lux Finco S.a.r.l.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)

BlackRock Japan Holdings GK




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)

BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)

Trident Merger, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)

BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)

BlackRock Cayman 1 LP




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)

BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)

BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)

BlackRock Group Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)

BlackRock Finance Europe Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)

BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)

BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)

BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)

BlackRock Cayman 1 LP




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)

BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)

BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)

BlackRock Group Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)

BlackRock International Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)

BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)

BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)

BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6)

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)

BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)

BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)

BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7)

BlackRock Fund Advisors




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)

BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)

BlackRock HK Holdco Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9)

BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)

BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)

BlackRock Cayman 1 LP




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)

BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)

BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)

BlackRock Group Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)

BlackRock Finance Europe Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)

BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10)

BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)

BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)

BlackRock Canada Holdings LP




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)

BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11)

BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)

BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12)

BlackRock Advisors, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)

BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)

BlackRock Cayman 1 LP




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)

BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)

BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)

BlackRock Group Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)

BlackRock Finance Europe Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 13)

BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)

BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 14)

BlackRock (Singapore) Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)

BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)

BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)

BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)

BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)

BlackRock Cayman 1 LP




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)

BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)

BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)

BlackRock Group Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)

BlackRock Finance Europe Limited




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 15)

BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V.




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 16)

Trident Merger, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 16)

BlackRock Investment Management, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 16)

Amethyst Intermediate, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 16)

Aperio Holdings, LLC




 

 

BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 16)

Aperio Group, LLC




 

 

 

10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:

Name of the proxy holder


The number and % of voting rights held


The date until which the voting rights will be held



11. Additional informationxvi

BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team

Jana Blumenstein

020 7743 3650

 

 

 

 

 

 

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