Holding(s) in Company
Morgan Stanley has increased its total holding in WH Smith PLC to 5.291335%, which includes 1.205519% of voting rights attached to shares and 4.085816% through financial instruments, specifically equity swaps with varying expiration dates up to July 2027. This notification follows an acquisition or disposal of voting rights, with the threshold crossed on January 15, 2026, and the issuer notified on January 19, 2026. The total number of voting rights held by Morgan Stanley is 6,691,059.
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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
Morgan Stanley
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
US
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
| Morgan Stanley | Wilmington, Delaware | 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
15-Jan-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
19-Jan-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 | 1.205519 | 4.085816 | 5.291335 | 6691059 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 0.962878 | 4.085816 | 5.048694 | |
| 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 | 1524417 | 1.205519 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 1524417 | 1.205519% | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Swap | 08/07/2026 | at any time | Cash | 4701 | 0.003718 |
| Equity Swap | 29/12/2026 | at any time | Cash | 1373147 | 1.085894 |
| Equity Swap | 15/07/2027 | at any time | Cash | 3655743 | 2.890986 |
| Equity Swap | 15/10/2027 | at any time | Cash | 133051 | 0.105218 |
| Sub Total 8.B2 | 5166642 | 4.085816% |
- 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 |
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 1) | ||||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 1) | Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC | |||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 1) | Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, LLC | |||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 1) | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | |||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 2) | ||||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 2) | Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc. | |||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 2) | Morgan Stanley International Limited | |||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 2) | Morgan Stanley Investments (UK) | |||
| Morgan Stanley (Chain 2) | Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc | 4.205441% | ||
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
- Date of Completion
19-Jan-2026
Place Of Completion
Glasgow
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