The Capital Group Companies, Inc. has notified BAE Systems PLC and the FCA of a major holding in the company. The notification states that the threshold for voting rights was crossed or reached on August 4, 2023. The total positions of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on the date of the threshold being crossed or reached are as follows: 13.03% of voting rights attached to shares, 0.15% of voting rights through financial instruments, and a total of 13.18% of both. The total number of voting rights of the issuer is 3,046,919,163. The previous notification showed a position of 12.93% of voting rights attached to shares, 0.27% of voting rights through financial instruments, and a total of 13.20% of both. The resulting situation on the date of the threshold being crossed or reached is an increase in voting rights. The details of the voting rights attached to shares are as follows: 354,254,804 voting rights for GB0002634946 Common Stock, representing 11.63% of voting rights, and 42,650,936 voting rights for US05523R1077 Depository Receipt, representing 1.40% of voting rights. The details of financial instruments with similar economic effect are as follows: 1,153,000 Depository Receipt shares or 4,612,000 votes on a converted basis, representing 0.15% of voting rights. The person subject to the notification obligation, The Capital Group Companies, Inc., is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in BAE Systems PLC. The ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity is not disclosed. The proxy holder, if applicable, is not identified. The additional information provided states that The Capital Group Companies, Inc. is the parent company of Capital Research and Management Company and Capital Bank & Trust Company. Capital Research and Management Company serves as the investment manager to the American Funds family of mutual funds and other clients. The shares reported in the notification are owned by accounts under the discretionary investment management of one or more of the investment management companies affiliated with The Capital Group Companies, Inc. The notification was completed in Los Angeles on August 7, 2023.