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
02-Jul-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
06-Jul-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 |
5.518591 |
2.027633 |
7.546224 |
45393313 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
4.333614 |
1.736186 |
6.069800 |
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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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33196248 |
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5.518591 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
33196248 |
5.518591% |
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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 |
15/10/2026 |
15/10/2026 |
Cash |
5737 |
0.000952 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
09/11/2026 |
09/11/2026 |
Cash |
1753564 |
0.291515 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
09/12/2026 |
09/12/2026 |
Cash |
1711526 |
0.284527 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
15/12/2026 |
15/12/2026 |
Cash |
205943 |
0.034236 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
16/12/2026 |
16/12/2026 |
Cash |
4728132 |
0.786012 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
06/01/2027 |
06/01/2027 |
Cash |
1911742 |
0.317811 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
16/02/2027 |
16/02/2027 |
Cash |
629922 |
0.104719 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
17/03/2027 |
17/03/2027 |
Cash |
216000 |
0.035906 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
22/03/2027 |
22/03/2027 |
Cash |
173801 |
0.028892 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
14/04/2027 |
14/04/2027 |
Cash |
607000 |
0.100908 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
19/04/2027 |
19/04/2027 |
Cash |
157110 |
0.026113 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
28/04/2027 |
28/04/2027 |
Cash |
537 |
0.000089 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
02/06/2027 |
02/06/2027 |
Cash |
51688 |
0.008581 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
03/06/2027 |
03/06/2027 |
Cash |
38 |
0.000006 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
11/06/2027 |
11/06/2027 |
Cash |
10 |
0.000001 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
02/07/2027 |
02/07/2027 |
Cash |
40079 |
0.006662 |
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Cash-settled Equity Swap |
21/07/2027 |
21/07/2027 |
Cash |
4236 |
0.000703 |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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12197065 |
2.027633% |
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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 |
5.476469 |
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7.504102% |
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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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JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
Almea 2 Segregated Portfolio Company |
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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
If date does not apply, explain below
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%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC (100%)
J.P. Morgan Financial Investments Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan Markets Limited (100%)
Almea 2 Segregated Portfolio Company (100%)
12. Date of Completion
06-Jul-2026
13. Place Of Completion
London