Holding(s) in Company
Barclays PLC, through Barclays Capital Securities Limited, has acquired a major holding in Halfords Group PLC, now holding 5.98% of voting rights attached to shares and an additional 0.06% through financial instruments, resulting in a total of 6.04% of voting rights, representing 13,232,762 voting rights. This acquisition occurred on August 14, 2026, and the notification was made on August 18, 2026. This represents a slight decrease from their previous holding of 6.08%.
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20-Aug-2026 / 10:00 GMT/BST
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS
| 1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii : | GB00B012TP20 |
- Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate)
Non-UK issuer
- 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
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify) iii :
Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv
| Name | Barclays PLC |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, United Kingdom |
Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v
| Name | Barclays Capital Securities Limited |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, United Kingdom |
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : | 14-Aug-2026 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 18-Aug-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 (8.A + 8.B) vii | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 5.980000 | 0.060000 | 6.040000 | 13232762 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 6.040000 | 0.040000 | 6.080000 | |
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rights ix | % of voting rights | ||
| Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (DTR5.1) | Indirect (DTR5.2.1) | |
| GB00B012TP20 | 13087934 | 5.980000 | ||
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 13087934 | 5.980000% | ||
| B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a) | ||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date x | Exercise/ Conversion Period xi | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights |
| Right to Recall | NA | NA | 1223 | 0.000000 |
| SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | 1223 | 0.000000% | ||
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b)
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date x | Exercise/ Conversion Period xi | Physical or cash Settlement xii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFD | NA | NA | Cash | 23025 | 0.010000 |
| Portfolio swap | 28/09/2026 – 09/08/2027 | NA | Cash | 120580 | 0.050000 |
| SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | 143605 | 0.060000% | |||
| 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 | |
| Barclays PLC | Barclays Capital Securities Limited | 5.900000 | 5.970000% | ||
| Barclays PLC | Barclays Investment Solutions Limited |
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
Additional information xvi
Full chain of controlled undertaking: Barclays PLC Barclays Bank PLC (100%) Barclays Capital Securities Limited (100%) Barclays PLC Barclays Bank PLC (100%) Barclays Investment Solutions Limited (100%)
| Place of completion | 18-Aug-2026 |
| Date of completion | London |
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