Holding(s) in Company
Causeway Capital Management LLC notified WH Smith PLC on October 31, 2025, that it crossed a threshold on October 30, 2025, regarding voting rights. Causeway Capital Management LLC now holds 18.06% of the voting rights attached to shares, representing 22,833,856 voting rights. This is an increase from the previous notification of 17.14%. The voting rights are held directly through shares with ISIN code GB00B2PDGW16. Causeway Capital Holdings LLC is the sole member of Causeway Capital Management LLC and also holds 18.06% of the voting rights.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00B2PDGW16
Issuer Name
WH SMITH 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
Causeway Capital Management LLC
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
30-Oct-2025
Date on which Issuer notified
31-Oct-2025
- 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 | 18.060000 | 0.000000 | 18.060000 | 22833856 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 17.140000 | 0.000000 | 17.140000 | |
| 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) |
| GB00B2PDGW16 | 22833856 | 18.060000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 22833856 | 18.060000% | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Capital Holdings LLC | Causeway Capital Management LLC | 18.060000 | 18.060000% |
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
Causeway Capital Holdings LLC is the sole member of Causeway Capital Management LLC.
Date of Completion
31-Oct-2025
Place Of Completion
Causeway Capital Management LLC, 11111 Santa Monica Blvd, 15th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA
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