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Molten Ventures Plc (GROW; GRW)
Molten Ventures Plc: HOL-Holding(s) in Company*
18-March-2024 / 17:55 GMT/BST
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BY7QYJ50
Issuer Name
MOLTEN VENTURES PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
Other
Comments
Increased holdings due to the shares received following the completion of the takeover transaction with Forward Partners PLC
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
BlackRock, Inc.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Wilmington
Country of registered office (if applicable)
USA
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
15-Mar-2024
6. Date on which Issuer notified
18-Mar-2024
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)
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% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
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Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)
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Total number of voting rights held in issuer
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
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12.520000
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0.720000
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13.240000
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25052670
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Position of previous notification (if applicable)
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7.910000
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0.700000
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8.610000
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)
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Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
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Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
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% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)
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% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
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GB00BY7QYJ50
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23674767
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12.520000
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Sub Total 8.A
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23674767
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12.520000%
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/conversion period
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted
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% of voting rights
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Securities Lending
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1377903
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0.720000
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Sub Total 8.B1
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1377903
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0.720000%
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/conversion period
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Physical or cash settlement
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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Sub Total 8.B2
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. 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 entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
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Ultimate controlling person
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Name of controlled undertaking
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% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
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% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
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Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
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BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock Group Limited
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1)
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BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
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11.530000
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0.170000
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11.700000%
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
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BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
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BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
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BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
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BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
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BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2)
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BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3)
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BlackRock Fund Advisors
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
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BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
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BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
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BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
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BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4)
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BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
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BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock Group Limited
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
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BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5)
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BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited
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10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team
Jana Blumenstein
020 7743 3650
12. Date of Completion
18 March 2024
13. Place Of Completion
12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K.
Standard Form TR-1
Standard form for notification of major holdings
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NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the Central Bank of Ireland)i
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii:
MOLTEN VENTURES PLC
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
[ ] An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
[ ] An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
[ ] An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
[ X ] Other (please specify)iii:
Increased holdings due to the shares received following the completion of the takeover transaction with Forward Partners PLC
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv :
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Name:
BlackRock, Inc.
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City and country of registered office (if applicable):
Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v:
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi:
15/03/2024
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
18/03/2024
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Total holdings for BlackRock, Inc. and for BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited have gone above 10%. Additionally, voting rights attached to shares for BlackRock, Inc. and for BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited have gone above 10%.
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8. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 9.A)
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% of voting rights through financial instruments
(total of 9.B.1 + 9.B.2)
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Total of both in % (9.A + 9.B)
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Total number of voting rights of issuervii
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
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12.52%
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0.72%
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13.25%
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189,046,450
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Position of previous notification (if applicable)
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7.91%
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0.70%
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8.62%
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9. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of
shares
ISIN code (if possible)
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Number of voting rightsix
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% of voting rights
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Direct
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Indirect
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Direct
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Indirect
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GB00BY7QYJ50
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23,674,767
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12.52%
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SUBTOTAL A
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23,674,767
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12.52%
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Regulation 17(1)(a) of the Regulations
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration
datex
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Exercise/
Conversion Periodxi
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted.
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% of voting rights
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Securities Lending
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N/A
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N/A
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1,377,903
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0.72%
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1,377,903
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0.72%
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Regulation 17(1)(b) of the Regulations
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration
datex
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Exercise/
Conversion Period xi
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Physical or cash settlementxii
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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SUBTOTAL B.2
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10. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please tick the applicable box):
[ ] 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
[X] 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 entityxiv:
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Namexv
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% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
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% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
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Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
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See attachment
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11. In case of proxy voting: [name of the proxy holder] will cease to hold [% and number] voting rights as of [date]
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12. Additional informationxvi:
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Done at 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K. on 18 March 2024
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Namexv
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% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
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% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
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Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
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BlackRock, Inc.
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BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
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BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
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BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
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BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
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BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
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BlackRock Group Limited
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BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
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BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
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11.53%
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0.17%
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11.70%
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BlackRock, Inc.
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BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
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BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
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BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
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BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association
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BlackRock, Inc.
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BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC
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BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC
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BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc.
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BlackRock Fund Advisors
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BlackRock, Inc.
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BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
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BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC
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BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited
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BlackRock, Inc.
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BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc.
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BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
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BlackRock International Holdings, Inc.
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BR Jersey International Holdings L.P.
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BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC
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BlackRock Cayman 1 LP
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BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited
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BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited
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BlackRock Group Limited
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BlackRock Finance Europe Limited
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BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited
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The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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