Holding(s) in Company
JPMorgan Chase & Co. has notified WH Smith PLC of a change in its major holding, with the threshold crossed on April 14, 2026. Following this acquisition or disposal of financial instruments, JPMorgan's total voting rights and financial instruments position has fallen below the minimum threshold, whereas previously it held 0.855677% of direct voting rights and 4.322295% through financial instruments, totaling 5.177972%. The notification was made to the issuer on April 16, 2026.
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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 financial instruments
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
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
14-Apr-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
16-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 reached | Below Minimum Threshold | Below Minimum Threshold | Below Minimum Threshold | Below Minimum Threshold |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 0.855677 | 4.322295 | 5.177972 | |
| 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 | Below Minimum Threshold | Below Minimum Threshold | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | Below Minimum Threshold | Below Minimum Threshold | ||
| 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 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | J.P. Morgan Securities PLC | |||
| 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
16-Apr-2026
Place Of Completion
London
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