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    29/04/2026 10:19
    RNS Number : 4131C

WH Smith PLC

29 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 financial instruments

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

22-Apr-2026

6. Date on which Issuer notified

24-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 reached0.0053745.0135805.0189546347065
    Position of previous notification (if applicable)Below minimum thresholdBelow minimum thresholdBelow minimum threshold
    

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)
    GB00B2PDGW1667960.005374
    Sub Total 8.A67960.005374%
    

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 out59932144.739155
    Sub Total 8.B159932144.739155%
    

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 Swap08/05/202608/05/2026Cash54170.004283
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/06/202602/06/2026Cash109540.008661
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/07/202602/07/2026Cash1441490.113992
    Cash-settled Equity Swap03/11/202603/11/2026Cash10.000000
    Cash-settled Equity Swap30/11/202630/11/2026Cash23770.001879
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/03/202702/03/2027Cash273840.021652
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/04/202702/04/2027Cash16570.001310
    Cash-settled Equity Swap28/04/202728/04/2027Cash12330.000975
    Cash-settled Equity Swap05/05/202705/05/2027Cash928890.073444
    Cash-settled Equity Swap17/09/202717/09/2027Cash1400.000110
    Cash-settled Equity Swap30/05/202830/05/2028Cash565490.044716
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/03/202902/03/2029Cash21000.001660
    Cash-settled Equity Swap02/05/202902/05/2029Cash22050.001743
    Sub Total 8.B23470550.274425%
    

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 PLC5.0139275.013927%
    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

24-Apr-2026

13. Place Of Completion

London

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