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RNS Number : 0061C Genus PLC 07 June 2023
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the
FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to Genus plc
which voting rights are attached:
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X"
if appropriate)
Non-UK issuer
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with
an "X")
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments X
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name Wellington Management Company LLP
City and country of registered office (if applicable) Boston, USA
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)
Name Bank of New York (Nominees) Ltd
BBH ISL NOMINEES LTD
GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Limited
JP Morgan Chase Nominees Limited
Mellon Nominees (UK) Ltd.
Nortrust Nominees Limited
ROY Nominees Limited
State Street Nominees Limited
VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached: 06/06/2023
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): 07/06/2023
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
% of voting rights attached to shares % of voting rights through financial instruments Total of both in % Total number of voting rights of issuer
(total of 8.A) (total of 8.B.1 + 8.B.2) (8.A + 8.B)
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 5.20% 0.01% 5.21% 65,777,210
Position of previous notification (if applicable) 4.99% 0.01% 4.99%
City and country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:
06/06/2023
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):
07/06/2023
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 of issuer
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
5.20%
0.01%
5.21%
65,777,210
Position of previous notification (if applicable)
4.99%
0.01%
4.99%
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the
threshold was crossed or reached:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) Number of voting rights % of voting rights
Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
(DTR5.1) (DTR5.2.1) (DTR5.1) (DTR5.2.1)
GB0002074580 Common Stock 3,421,917 5.20%
SUBTOTAL 8.A 3,421,917 5.20%
B 1: Financial Instruments 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 % of voting rights
exercised/converted
SUBTOTAL 8.B.1
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect 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
Equity Swap 15/05/2033 15/05/2033 Cash settlement 3,213 Equity Swap shares or 3,213 votes on a converted basis 0.00%
Equity Swap 20/05/2033 20/05/2033 Cash settlement 1,769 Equity Swap shares or 1,769 votes on a converted basis 0.00%
Exchange Traded Fund 06/06/2023 06/06/2023 Cash settlement 649,589 Exchange Traded Fund shares or 1,027 votes on a converted basis 0.00%
Index Future 06/06/2023 01/01/1900 to 06/06/2023 Cash settlement 38 Index Future shares or 5 votes on a converted basis 0.00%
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 6,014 0.01%
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification
obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X")
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
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or X
the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate
controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as
necessary)
Name % 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 Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
than the notifiable threshold
Wellington Management Company LLP 5.20% 5.21%
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
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:
Wellington Management Company LLP has crossed above the 5% notification
threshold for voting rights attached to shares in its own right. Wellington
Management Company LLP is an investment management entity that manages the
assets of certain funds and/or managed accounts.
Wellington Management Company LLP is a direct controlled undertaking of
Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP, which, in turn, is a direct
controlled undertaking of Wellington Group Holdings LLP, which, in turn, is a
direct controlled undertaking of Wellington Management Group LLP.
Place of completion Boston, MA USA
Date of completion 07/06/2023
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