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    14/04/2026 18:03
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WH Smith PLC

14 April 2026

 

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB00B2PDGW16

Issuer Name

WH SMITH 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


    NameCity of registered officeCountry of registered office
    J.P. Morgan Securities PLC
    

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

09-Apr-2026

6. Date on which Issuer notified

13-Apr-2026

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 reached0.0000005.2207225.2207226602163
    Position of previous notification (if applicable)2.0960354.2072006.303235
    

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)
    GB00B2PDGW1600.000000
    Sub Total 8.A00.000000%
    

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))


    Type of financial instrumentExpiration dateExercise/conversion periodNumber of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted% of voting rights
    Right to Recall shares lent out9165000.724773
    Sub Total 8.B19165000.724773%
    

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))


    Type of financial instrumentExpiration dateExercise/conversion periodPhysical or cash settlementNumber of voting rights% of voting rights
    Cash-settled Equity Swap17/04/202617/04/2026Cash76420.006022
    Cash-settled Equity Swap08/05/202608/05/2026Cash2664920.210733
    Cash-settled Equity Swap13/05/202613/05/2026Cash457330.036164
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/06/202602/06/2026Cash777530.061479
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/07/202602/07/2026Cash1545550.122217
    Cash-settled Equity Swap28/09/202628/09/2026Cash946490.074846
    Cash-settled Equity Swap30/09/202630/09/2026Cash383000.030287
    Cash-settled Equity Swap15/10/202615/10/2026Cash213800.016905
    Cash-settled Equity Swap29/10/202629/10/2026Cash1620000.128109
    Cash-settled Equity Swap03/11/202603/11/2026Cash1210.000093
    Cash-settled Equity Swap12/11/202612/11/2026Cash25670.002030
    Cash-settled Equity Swap18/11/202618/11/2026Cash2403930.190103
    Cash-settled Equity Swap30/11/202630/11/2026Cash385530.030487
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/12/202602/12/2026Cash455800.036041
    Cash-settled Equity Swap14/12/202614/12/2026Cash24020.001898
    Cash-settled Equity Swap19/01/202719/01/2027Cash599530.047411
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/02/202702/02/2027Cash871400.068910
    Cash-settled Equity Swap11/02/202711/02/2027Cash64290.005084
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/03/202702/03/2027Cash6761430.534650
    Cash-settled Equity Swap05/03/202705/03/2027Cash238150.018829
    Cash-settled Equity Swap11/03/202711/03/2027Cash190000.015025
    Cash-settled Equity Swap16/03/202716/03/2027Cash1424350.112637
    Cash-settled Equity Swap25/03/202725/03/2027Cash375060.029659
    Cash-settled Equity Swap31/03/202731/03/2027Cash8660.000684
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/04/202702/04/2027Cash338170.026732
    Cash-settled Equity Swap05/04/202705/04/2027Cash82460.006519
    Cash-settled Equity Swap12/04/202712/04/2027Cash115330.009112
    Cash-settled Equity Swap28/04/202728/04/2027Cash17550.001387
    Cash-settled Equity Swap04/05/202704/05/2027Cash1422940.112524
    Cash-settled Equity Swap05/05/202705/05/2027Cash3736040.295396
    Cash-settled Equity Swap19/05/202719/05/2027Cash15890.001255
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/06/202702/06/2027Cash40.000003
    Cash-settled Equity Swap26/07/202726/07/2027Cash2599900.205563
    Cash-settled Equity Swap27/08/202727/08/2027Cash9893600.782385
    Cash-settled Equity Swap24/09/202724/09/2027Cash8311210.657255
    Cash-settled Equity Swap05/01/202805/01/2028Cash24020.001898
    Cash-settled Equity Swap26/01/202826/01/2028Cash6020.000473
    Cash-settled Equity Swap30/05/202830/05/2028Cash5981940.473007
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/03/202902/03/2029Cash201340.015921
    Cash-settled Equity Swap07/08/203007/08/2030Cash1120330.088594
    Cash-settled Equity Swap27/08/203027/08/2030Cash133940.010592
    Cash-settled Equity Swap18/12/203018/12/2030Cash160790.012714
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/04/203102/04/2031Cash181050.014316
    Sub Total 8.B256856634.495949%
    

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 personName 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 thresholdTotal of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
    JPMorgan Chase & Co.J.P. Morgan Securities PLC5.2207225.220722%
    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 Bank, National Association (100%)

J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)

J.P. Morgan SE (100%)

12. Date of Completion

13-Apr-2026

13. Place Of Completion

London

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