Holding(s) in Company
Aberforth Partners LLP, through Nortrust Nominees Ltd, has reduced its holding in Smiths News PLC, with its voting rights falling from 17.21% to 15.913% as of August 3, 2026. This change represents a disposal of voting rights, resulting in a total of 39,408,776 voting rights held. The notification was made on August 4, 2026.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00B17WCR61
Issuer Name
SMITHS NEWS 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
Aberforth Partners LLP
City of registered office (if applicable)
London
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
Details of the shareholder
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
| Nortrust Nominees Ltd | London | United Kingdom |
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
03-Aug-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
04-Aug-2026
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 15.913000 | 0.000000 | 15.913000 | 39408776 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 17.210000 | 0.000000 | 17.210000 | |
| 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) |
| GB00B17WCR61 | 39408776 | 15.913000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 39408776 | 15.913000% | ||
Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Sub Total 8.B1
- Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Sub Total 8.B2
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
- 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
- Date of Completion
04-Aug-2026
Place Of Completion
Edinburgh, UK
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