TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BYQ0JC66
Issuer Name
BEAZLEY PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
US
4. Details of the shareholder
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Name |
City of registered office |
Country of registered office |
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J.P. Morgan Securities PLC |
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
24-Apr-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
28-Apr-2026
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 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
5.391911 |
1.693787 |
7.085698 |
42617825 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
5.144219 |
1.671556 |
6.815775 |
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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) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB00BYQ0JC66 |
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32430162 |
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5.391911 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
32430162 |
5.391911% |
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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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 |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
12/08/2026 |
12/08/2026 |
Cash |
4934075 |
0.820351 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
19/08/2026 |
19/08/2026 |
Cash |
173801 |
0.028896 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
15/10/2026 |
15/10/2026 |
Cash |
12429 |
0.002064 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
17/11/2026 |
17/11/2026 |
Cash |
1284097 |
0.213497 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
29/12/2026 |
29/12/2026 |
Cash |
1337862 |
0.222436 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
27/01/2027 |
27/01/2027 |
Cash |
1682 |
0.000279 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
16/02/2027 |
16/02/2027 |
Cash |
629922 |
0.104732 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
24/02/2027 |
24/02/2027 |
Cash |
50013 |
0.008313 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
02/03/2027 |
02/03/2027 |
Cash |
60025 |
0.009978 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
08/03/2027 |
08/03/2027 |
Cash |
95452 |
0.015866 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
17/03/2027 |
17/03/2027 |
Cash |
321800 |
0.053499 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
14/04/2027 |
14/04/2027 |
Cash |
607000 |
0.100918 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
19/04/2027 |
19/04/2027 |
Cash |
344200 |
0.057225 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
29/04/2027 |
29/04/2027 |
Cash |
8282 |
0.001376 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
05/05/2027 |
05/05/2027 |
Cash |
1401 |
0.000231 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
19/05/2027 |
19/05/2027 |
Cash |
20224 |
0.003353 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
25/05/2027 |
25/05/2027 |
Cash |
134558 |
0.022371 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
24/03/2028 |
24/03/2028 |
Cash |
80760 |
0.013427 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
03/04/2028 |
03/04/2028 |
Cash |
85453 |
0.014206 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
30/05/2028 |
30/05/2028 |
Cash |
4627 |
0.000769 |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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10187663 |
1.693787% |
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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 |
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 |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan Securities PLC |
5.339810 |
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7.033597% |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan SE |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
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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
Chain of controlled undertakings:
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)
J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan Securities PLC (100%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)
J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan SE (100%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC (100%)
J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. (100%)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (100%)
12. Date of Completion
28-Apr-2026
13. Place Of Completion
London