Holding(s) in Company
Ruffer LLP has notified Science Group PLC of a change in its major holding, with its voting rights attached to shares increasing to 16.001887%, representing 6,428,053 voting rights. This change, effective October 21, 2026, resulted from a change in Net Shareable Interest and represents a slight increase from its previous notification of 15.927544%. Ruffer LLP exercises voting rights over these shares held by its discretionary clients.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00B39GTJ17
Issuer Name
SCIENCE GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
Non-UK
Reason for Notification
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Ruffer LLP
City of registered office (if applicable)
London
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
21-Oct-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
22-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 | 16.001887 | 0.000000 | 16.001887 | 6428053 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 15.927544 | 0.000000 | 15.927544 | |
| 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) |
| GB00B39GTJ17 | 6428053 | 0 | 16.001887 | 0.000000 |
| Sub Total 8.A | 6428053 | 16.001887% | ||
| 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 |
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
Ruffer LLP exercises the voting rights over 6,428,053 shares (16.001887% of the voting rights) of Science Group Plc, which are held by the discretionary clients of Ruffer LLP and its subsidiaries (the voting of which is all exercised by Ruffer LLP).
This subsequent report of 16.001887% is due to the change in NSI on 21 October 2026.
Date of Completion
22-Oct-2026
- Place Of Completion
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