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JPMorgan Chase & Co. has reported a change in its major holding in WH Smith PLC, crossing a threshold on April 2, 2026. The firm now holds a total of 6.303235% of voting rights, comprising 2.096035% directly attached to shares and 4.207200% through financial instruments, specifically cash-settled equity swaps with various expiration dates throughout 2026 and 2027. The total number of voting rights held is 7,970,962.

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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

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

City of registered office (if applicable)

Country of registered office (if applicable)

US

Details of the shareholder

NameCity of registered officeCountry of registered office

J.P. Morgan Securities PLC

Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

02-Apr-2026

Date on which Issuer notified

08-Apr-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 reached2.0960354.2072006.3032357970962
Position of previous notification (if applicable)n/an/an/a
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)
GB00B2PDGW1626504962.096035
Sub Total 8.A26504962.096035%
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrumentExpiration dateExercise/conversion periodNumber 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 instrumentExpiration dateExercise/conversion periodPhysical or cash settlementNumber of voting rights% of voting rights
Cash-settled Equity Swap17/04/202617/04/2026Cash79040.006229
Cash-settled Equity Swap08/05/202608/05/2026Cash2664920.210733
Cash-settled Equity Swap13/05/202613/05/2026Cash457330.036164
Cash-settled Equity Swap02/06/202602/06/2026Cash715440.056575
Cash-settled Equity Swap02/07/202602/07/2026Cash1462800.115677
Cash-settled Equity Swap28/09/202628/09/2026Cash946490.074846
Cash-settled Equity Swap30/09/202630/09/2026Cash404510.031988
Cash-settled Equity Swap15/10/202615/10/2026Cash213800.016905
Cash-settled Equity Swap29/10/202629/10/2026Cash1620000.128109
Cash-settled Equity Swap03/11/202603/11/2026Cash1190.000093
Cash-settled Equity Swap12/11/202612/11/2026Cash33890.002680
Cash-settled Equity Swap18/11/202618/11/2026Cash2403930.190103
Cash-settled Equity Swap30/11/202630/11/2026Cash388890.030753
Cash-settled Equity Swap02/12/202602/12/2026Cash388250.030701
Cash-settled Equity Swap14/12/202614/12/2026Cash23780.001880
Cash-settled Equity Swap19/01/202719/01/2027Cash599530.047411
Cash-settled Equity Swap02/02/202702/02/2027Cash871400.068910
Cash-settled Equity Swap11/02/202711/02/2027Cash64290.005084
Cash-settled Equity Swap02/03/202702/03/2027Cash6793510.537189
Cash-settled Equity Swap05/03/202705/03/2027Cash225170.017803
Cash-settled Equity Swap11/03/202711/03/2027Cash290000.022933
Cash-settled Equity Swap16/03/202716/03/2027Cash1424350.112637
Cash-settled Equity Swap25/03/202725/03/2027Cash375060.029659
Cash-settled Equity Swap31/03/202731/03/2027Cash8660.000684
Cash-settled Equity Swap02/04/202702/04/2027Cash468710.037055
Cash-settled Equity Swap05/04/202705/04/2027Cash62490.004941
Cash-settled Equity Swap28/04/202728/04/2027Cash17550.001387
Cash-settled Equity Swap04/05/202704/05/2027Cash1442190.114046
Cash-settled Equity Swap05/05/202705/05/2027Cash3382790.267475
Cash-settled Equity Swap19/05/202719/05/2027Cash54590.004316
Cash-settled Equity Swap02/06/202702/06/2027Cash40.000003
Cash-settled Equity Swap26/07/202726/07/2027Cash2407580.190360
Cash-settled Equity Swap27/08/202727/08/2027Cash9893600.782385
Cash-settled Equity Swap24/09/202724/09/2027Cash5687400.449763
Cash-settled Equity Swap05/01/202805/01/2028Cash23780.001880
Cash-settled Equity Swap26/01/202826/01/2028Cash87110.006886
Cash-settled Equity Swap30/05/202830/05/2028Cash5398600.426878
Cash-settled Equity Swap02/03/202902/03/2029Cash185340.014656
Cash-settled Equity Swap04/04/202904/04/2029Cash9890.000782
Cash-settled Equity Swap07/08/203007/08/2030Cash1137860.089981
Cash-settled Equity Swap27/08/203027/08/2030Cash145520.011507
Cash-settled Equity Swap18/12/203018/12/2030Cash160790.012714
Cash-settled Equity Swap02/04/203102/04/2031Cash182600.014439
Sub Total 8.B253204664.207200%
  • Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
Ultimate controlling personName 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 thresholdTotal of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
JPMorgan Chase & Co.J.P. Morgan Securities PLC4.2072006.303235%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.J.P. Morgan SE

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

Chain of controlled undertakings:

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)

J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)

J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited (100%)

J.P. Morgan Securities PLC (100%)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)

J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)

J.P. Morgan SE (100%)

Date of Completion

08-Apr-2026

Place Of Completion

London

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