Holding(s) in Company
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. has notified Coats Group PLC of a change in its major holding, with its total voting rights decreasing from 5.037% to 4.927% as of April 22, 2026. This reduction represents 94,474,418 voting rights attached to shares, with no voting rights held through financial instruments. The notification indicates that the shares are held by accounts under the discretionary investment management of Capital Research and Management Company and its affiliates, rather than being owned by Capital Group Companies, Inc. for its own account.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00B4YZN328
Issuer Name
COATS GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Los Angeles
Country of registered office (if applicable)
USA
Details of the shareholder
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
22-Apr-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
23-Apr-2026
- 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 | 4.927286 | 0.000000 | 4.927286 | 94474418 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.037328 | 0.000000 | 5.037328 | |
| 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) |
| GB00B4YZN328 Common Stock | 94474418 | 4.927286 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 94474418 | 4.927286% | ||
| 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
- 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 |
Sub Total 8.B2
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| 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 |
| The Capital Group Companies, Inc. | Capital Research and Management Company |
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
- Additional Information
- Date of Completion
23-Apr-2026
Place Of Completion
Los Angeles
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