16th Apr 2026 12:51
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 financial instruments
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
13-Apr-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
15-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 | 0.855677 | 4.322295 | 5.177972 | 6548125 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 0.000000 | 5.220722 | 5.220722 |
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 | 1082023 | 0.855677 | ||
Sub Total 8.A | 1082023 | 0.855677% | ||
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 |
Right to Recall shares lent out | 682486 | 0.539715 | ||
Sub Total 8.B1 | 682486 | 0.539715% | ||
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 | 7369 | 0.005806 |
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 | 82198 | 0.064990 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/07/2026 | 02/07/2026 | Cash | 158485 | 0.125322 |
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 | 38300 | 0.030287 |
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 | 123 | 0.000093 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 12/11/2026 | 12/11/2026 | Cash | 2215 | 0.001751 |
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 | 37803 | 0.029894 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/12/2026 | 02/12/2026 | Cash | 45580 | 0.036041 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 14/12/2026 | 14/12/2026 | Cash | 2335 | 0.001845 |
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 | 87175 | 0.068937 |
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 | 674646 | 0.533465 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/03/2027 | 05/03/2027 | Cash | 23815 | 0.018829 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 11/03/2027 | 11/03/2027 | Cash | 27900 | 0.022060 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 16/03/2027 | 16/03/2027 | Cash | 138335 | 0.109395 |
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 | 34780 | 0.027494 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/04/2027 | 05/04/2027 | Cash | 9488 | 0.007500 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 12/04/2027 | 12/04/2027 | Cash | 11533 | 0.009112 |
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 | 138337 | 0.109395 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/05/2027 | 05/05/2027 | Cash | 382054 | 0.302069 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 19/05/2027 | 19/05/2027 | Cash | 1589 | 0.001255 |
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 | 269911 | 0.213407 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 27/08/2027 | 27/08/2027 | Cash | 666408 | 0.526996 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 24/09/2027 | 24/09/2027 | Cash | 141549 | 0.111937 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 05/01/2028 | 05/01/2028 | Cash | 2335 | 0.001845 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 30/05/2028 | 30/05/2028 | Cash | 684009 | 0.540866 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 02/03/2029 | 02/03/2029 | Cash | 20634 | 0.016316 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 07/08/2030 | 07/08/2030 | Cash | 111110 | 0.087864 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 27/08/2030 | 27/08/2030 | Cash | 12778 | 0.010104 |
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 | 17583 | 0.013903 |
Sub Total 8.B2 | 4783616 | 3.782580% | |||
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 | 4.322295 | 5.177972% | |
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
15-Apr-2026
13. Place Of Completion
London
Related Shares:
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