TR-1: S tandard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible) i |
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1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii : |
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP PLC |
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1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) |
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Non-UK issuer |
- |
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2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify)iii: announcement by issuer of voting rights and capital |
X |
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv |
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Name |
Qatar Holding LLC Qatar Investment Authority (as parent undertaking only)
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
Doha, Qatar |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v |
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Name |
Qatar Holding LLC
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
Doha, Qatar |
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : |
04 May 2021 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): |
05 May 2021 |
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7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation |
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) |
% of
voting rights through
financial instruments |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer vii |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
6.99% |
N/A |
6.99% |
35,738,460 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
7.59% |
N/A |
7.59% |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached viii |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of ISIN code (if possible) |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct (DTR5.1) |
Indirect (DTR5.2.1) |
Direct (DTR5.1) |
Indirect (DTR5.2.1) |
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Ordinary Shares
GB00B0SWJX34 |
35,738,460 |
N/A |
6.99% |
N/A |
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SUBTOTAL 8. A |
35,738,460 |
6.99% |
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a) |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. |
% of voting rights |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 |
N/A |
N/A |
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b) |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Physical or cash settlement xii |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 |
N/A |
N/A |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") |
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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) issuer xiii |
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Full
chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
X |
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Name xv |
% 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 |
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Qatar Investment Authority |
6.99% |
N/A |
6.99% |
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Qatar Holding LLC |
6.99% |
N/A |
6.99% |
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10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: |
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Name of the proxy holder |
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The number and % of voting rights held |
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The date until which the voting rights will be held |
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11. Additional information xvi |
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As required under the DTRs, this notification has been prepared using the total voting rights figure of 511,171,017 as set out in the public announcement made by London Stock Exchange Group Plc dated 04 May 2021. |
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Place of completion |
Doha, Qatar |
Date of completion |
05-05-2021 |