9th Apr 2026 10:11
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00B2PDGW16
Issuer Name
WH SMITH 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
02-Apr-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
08-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 | 2.096035 | 4.207200 | 6.303235 | 7970962 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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) |
GB00B2PDGW16 | 2650496 | 2.096035 | ||
Sub Total 8.A | 2650496 | 2.096035% | ||
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 | 17/04/2026 | 17/04/2026 | Cash | 7904 | 0.006229 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 08/05/2026 | 08/05/2026 | Cash | 266492 | 0.210733 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 13/05/2026 | 13/05/2026 | Cash | 45733 | 0.036164 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/06/2026 | 02/06/2026 | Cash | 71544 | 0.056575 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/07/2026 | 02/07/2026 | Cash | 146280 | 0.115677 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 28/09/2026 | 28/09/2026 | Cash | 94649 | 0.074846 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 30/09/2026 | 30/09/2026 | Cash | 40451 | 0.031988 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 15/10/2026 | 15/10/2026 | Cash | 21380 | 0.016905 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 29/10/2026 | 29/10/2026 | Cash | 162000 | 0.128109 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 03/11/2026 | 03/11/2026 | Cash | 119 | 0.000093 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 12/11/2026 | 12/11/2026 | Cash | 3389 | 0.002680 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 18/11/2026 | 18/11/2026 | Cash | 240393 | 0.190103 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 30/11/2026 | 30/11/2026 | Cash | 38889 | 0.030753 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/12/2026 | 02/12/2026 | Cash | 38825 | 0.030701 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 14/12/2026 | 14/12/2026 | Cash | 2378 | 0.001880 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 19/01/2027 | 19/01/2027 | Cash | 59953 | 0.047411 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/02/2027 | 02/02/2027 | Cash | 87140 | 0.068910 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 11/02/2027 | 11/02/2027 | Cash | 6429 | 0.005084 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/03/2027 | 02/03/2027 | Cash | 679351 | 0.537189 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/03/2027 | 05/03/2027 | Cash | 22517 | 0.017803 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 11/03/2027 | 11/03/2027 | Cash | 29000 | 0.022933 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 16/03/2027 | 16/03/2027 | Cash | 142435 | 0.112637 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 25/03/2027 | 25/03/2027 | Cash | 37506 | 0.029659 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 31/03/2027 | 31/03/2027 | Cash | 866 | 0.000684 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/04/2027 | 02/04/2027 | Cash | 46871 | 0.037055 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/04/2027 | 05/04/2027 | Cash | 6249 | 0.004941 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 28/04/2027 | 28/04/2027 | Cash | 1755 | 0.001387 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 04/05/2027 | 04/05/2027 | Cash | 144219 | 0.114046 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/05/2027 | 05/05/2027 | Cash | 338279 | 0.267475 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 19/05/2027 | 19/05/2027 | Cash | 5459 | 0.004316 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/06/2027 | 02/06/2027 | Cash | 4 | 0.000003 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 26/07/2027 | 26/07/2027 | Cash | 240758 | 0.190360 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 27/08/2027 | 27/08/2027 | Cash | 989360 | 0.782385 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 24/09/2027 | 24/09/2027 | Cash | 568740 | 0.449763 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/01/2028 | 05/01/2028 | Cash | 2378 | 0.001880 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 26/01/2028 | 26/01/2028 | Cash | 8711 | 0.006886 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 30/05/2028 | 30/05/2028 | Cash | 539860 | 0.426878 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/03/2029 | 02/03/2029 | Cash | 18534 | 0.014656 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 04/04/2029 | 04/04/2029 | Cash | 989 | 0.000782 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 07/08/2030 | 07/08/2030 | Cash | 113786 | 0.089981 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 27/08/2030 | 27/08/2030 | Cash | 14552 | 0.011507 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 18/12/2030 | 18/12/2030 | Cash | 16079 | 0.012714 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/04/2031 | 02/04/2031 | Cash | 18260 | 0.014439 |
Sub Total 8.B2 | 5320466 | 4.207200% | |||
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 | 4.207200 | 6.303235% | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | J.P. Morgan SE |
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%)
12. Date of Completion
08-Apr-2026
13. Place Of Completion
London
Related Shares:
Wh Smith