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
20-Mar-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
24-Mar-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 |
5.121766 |
1.208560 |
6.330326 |
37950923 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
4.283459 |
1.218509 |
5.501968 |
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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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30705497 |
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5.121766 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
30705497 |
5.121766% |
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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 |
04/03/2026 |
04/03/2026 |
Cash |
1841071 |
0.307096 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
24/06/2026 |
24/06/2026 |
Cash |
1337862 |
0.223159 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
13/07/2026 |
13/07/2026 |
Cash |
173801 |
0.028991 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
28/07/2026 |
28/07/2026 |
Cash |
1798776 |
0.300041 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
12/08/2026 |
12/08/2026 |
Cash |
205943 |
0.034352 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
30/09/2026 |
30/09/2026 |
Cash |
97241 |
0.016220 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
02/10/2026 |
02/10/2026 |
Cash |
981 |
0.000164 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
15/10/2026 |
15/10/2026 |
Cash |
12429 |
0.002073 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
03/11/2026 |
03/11/2026 |
Cash |
106505 |
0.017765 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
02/12/2026 |
02/12/2026 |
Cash |
19056 |
0.003179 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
27/01/2027 |
27/01/2027 |
Cash |
7218 |
0.001204 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
16/02/2027 |
16/02/2027 |
Cash |
629922 |
0.105073 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
24/02/2027 |
24/02/2027 |
Cash |
153909 |
0.025672 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
02/03/2027 |
02/03/2027 |
Cash |
59061 |
0.009852 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
08/03/2027 |
08/03/2027 |
Cash |
256277 |
0.042748 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
10/03/2027 |
10/03/2027 |
Cash |
13788 |
0.002300 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
17/03/2027 |
17/03/2027 |
Cash |
187500 |
0.031276 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
19/04/2027 |
19/04/2027 |
Cash |
242800 |
0.040500 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
21/04/2027 |
21/04/2027 |
Cash |
22500 |
0.003753 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
05/05/2027 |
05/05/2027 |
Cash |
32731 |
0.005460 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
30/05/2028 |
30/05/2028 |
Cash |
6 |
0.000001 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
27/02/2029 |
27/02/2029 |
Cash |
4 |
0.000001 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
02/03/2029 |
02/03/2029 |
Cash |
43400 |
0.007239 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
04/04/2029 |
04/04/2029 |
Cash |
2645 |
0.000441 |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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7245426 |
1.208560% |
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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 |
5.073907 |
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6.282465% |
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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
24-Mar-2026
13. Place Of Completion
London