RNS Number : 2665P
Direct Line Insurance Group PLC
01 July 2025
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BY9D0Y18
Issuer Name
DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP 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
Name
City of registered office
Country of registered office
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
27-Jun-2025
6. Date on which Issuer notified
01-Jul-2025
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% 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
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
8.277542
0.246752
8.524294
111786959
Position of previous notification (if applicable)
7.036573
1.664134
8.700707
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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)
GB00BY9D0Y18
108550832
8.277542
Sub Total 8.A
108550832
8.277542%
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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
Sub Total 8.B1
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument
Expiration date
Exercise/conversion period
Physical or cash settlement
Number of voting rights
% of voting rights
Cash-settled Equity Swap
18/08/2025
18/08/2025
Cash
500196
0.038141
Cash-settled Equity Swap
22/09/2025
22/09/2025
Cash
63797
0.004864
Cash-settled Equity Swap
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Cash
527603
0.040232
Cash-settled Equity Swap
27/02/2026
27/02/2026
Cash
243000
0.018527
Cash-settled Equity Swap
17/07/2026
17/07/2026
Cash
72706
0.005543
Cash-settled Equity Swap
04/08/2026
04/08/2026
Cash
103302
0.007875
Cash-settled Equity Swap
04/05/2027
04/05/2027
Cash
1292837
0.098585
Cash-settled Equity Swap
30/05/2028
30/05/2028
Cash
204
0.000015
Cash-settled Equity Swap
02/05/2030
02/05/2030
Cash
925
0.000070
Cash-settled Equity Swap
07/01/2032
07/01/2032
Cash
127854
0.009748
Cash-settled Equity Swap
13/01/2032
13/01/2032
Cash
28833
0.002198
Cash-settled Equity Swap
14/01/2032
14/01/2032
Cash
143811
0.010965
Cash-settled Equity Swap
15/01/2032
15/01/2032
Cash
44299
0.003378
Cash-settled Equity Swap
15/07/2026
15/07/2026
Cash
61636
0.004700
Cash-settled Equity Swap
29/07/2026
29/07/2026
Cash
2309
0.000174
Cash-settled Equity Swap
27/05/2026
27/05/2026
Cash
100
0.000007
Cash-settled Equity Swap
22/05/2026
22/05/2026
Cash
170
0.000012
Cash-settled Equity Swap
28/06/2030
28/06/2030
Cash
22545
0.001718
Sub Total 8.B2
3236127
0.246752%
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)
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
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc
8.199955
8.446707%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
J.P. Morgan SE
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 Holdings LLC (100%)
J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. (100%)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (100%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)
J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan SE (100%)
12. Date of Completion
01-Jul-2025
13. Place Of Completion
London, United Kingdom
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