Holding(s) in Company
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, along with its related entities, has reduced its holding in IQE plc, with the notification date being April 30, 2026, and the threshold crossing date on April 28, 2026. The total voting rights held now stand at 13.83%, a decrease from the previous notification of 14.09%. This change represents an acquisition or disposal of voting rights, with 135,369,899 voting rights directly held, equating to the 13.83% stake. There are no financial instruments with similar economic effects or that grant access to voting rights reported.
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- 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
- Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v
| Name | JPMCB London; Northern Trust UK |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Both in London, United Kingdom |
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : | 28/04/2026 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 30/04/2026 |
- 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 | 13.83% | 0 | 13.83% | 135,369,899 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 14.09% | 0 | 14.09% | |
| 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) | |
| GB0009619924 | 135,369,899 | 13.83% | ||
| SUBTOTAL 8. A | 135,369,899 | 13.83% | ||
| 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 |
SUBTOTAL 8. B 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | |||||
| Name xv | % 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 | ||
| Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. | 13.83% | 0.00% | 13.83% | ||
| Artisan Partners Holdings LP | 13.83% | 0.00% | 13.83% | ||
| Artisan Investments GP LLC | 13.83% | 0.00% | 13.83% | ||
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership | 13.83% | 0.00% | 13.83% | ||
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
| Place of completion | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Date of completion | 30/04/2026 |
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