Holding(s) in Company
Baillie Gifford & Co has reduced its holding in Kainos Group plc, with its total voting rights now standing at 4.496%, down from a previous notification of 5.950%. This change, representing 5,227,406 voting rights, occurred on October 5, 2026, and was notified to the issuer on October 6, 2026. No financial instruments with similar economic effects were reported.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BZ0D6727
Issuer Name
KAINOS GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Baillie Gifford & Co
City of registered office (if applicable)
Edinburgh
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
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
05-Oct-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
06-Oct-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 | 4.496000 | 0.000000 | 4.496000 | 5227406 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.950000 | 0.000000 | 5.950000 | |
| 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) |
| GB00BZ0D6727 | 5227406 | 4.496000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 5227406 | 4.496000% | ||
| 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 |
| Baillie Gifford & Co | Baillie Gifford & Co |
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
If date does not apply, explain below
- Additional Information
- Date of Completion
06-Oct-2026
Place Of Completion
Edinburgh
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