29th Apr 2026 11:49
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BYQ0JC66
Issuer Name
BEAZLEY PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. 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
4. Details of the shareholder
Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
J.P. Morgan Securities PLC |
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
24-Apr-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
28-Apr-2026
7. 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 | 5.391911 | 1.693787 | 7.085698 | 42617825 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.144219 | 1.671556 | 6.815775 |
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
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) |
GB00BYQ0JC66 | 32430162 | 5.391911 | ||
Sub Total 8.A | 32430162 | 5.391911% | ||
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 |
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Sub Total 8.B1 | ||||
8B2. 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 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 12/08/2026 | 12/08/2026 | Cash | 4934075 | 0.820351 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 19/08/2026 | 19/08/2026 | Cash | 173801 | 0.028896 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 15/10/2026 | 15/10/2026 | Cash | 12429 | 0.002064 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 17/11/2026 | 17/11/2026 | Cash | 1284097 | 0.213497 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 29/12/2026 | 29/12/2026 | Cash | 1337862 | 0.222436 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 27/01/2027 | 27/01/2027 | Cash | 1682 | 0.000279 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 16/02/2027 | 16/02/2027 | Cash | 629922 | 0.104732 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 24/02/2027 | 24/02/2027 | Cash | 50013 | 0.008313 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/03/2027 | 02/03/2027 | Cash | 60025 | 0.009978 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 08/03/2027 | 08/03/2027 | Cash | 95452 | 0.015866 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 17/03/2027 | 17/03/2027 | Cash | 321800 | 0.053499 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 14/04/2027 | 14/04/2027 | Cash | 607000 | 0.100918 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 19/04/2027 | 19/04/2027 | Cash | 344200 | 0.057225 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 29/04/2027 | 29/04/2027 | Cash | 8282 | 0.001376 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/05/2027 | 05/05/2027 | Cash | 1401 | 0.000231 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 19/05/2027 | 19/05/2027 | Cash | 20224 | 0.003353 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 25/05/2027 | 25/05/2027 | Cash | 134558 | 0.022371 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 24/03/2028 | 24/03/2028 | Cash | 80760 | 0.013427 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 03/04/2028 | 03/04/2028 | Cash | 85453 | 0.014206 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 30/05/2028 | 30/05/2028 | Cash | 4627 | 0.000769 |
Sub Total 8.B2 | 10187663 | 1.693787% | |||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
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 | 5.339810 | 7.033597% | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | J.P. Morgan SE | |||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
10. 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
11. 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%)JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC (100%)J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. (100%)J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (100%)
12. Date of Completion
28-Apr-2026
13. Place Of Completion
London
Related Shares:
Beazley