BAE SYSTEMS PLC has received a notification of major holdings from FMR LLC, a company based in Boston, United States of America. The notification, dated 29th July 2024, indicates that FMR LLC has acquired 5.01% of the voting rights attached to shares in BAE SYSTEMS PLC, totaling 151,891,516 voting rights. This represents an increase from their previous position of 1.79% of voting rights.

The notification details the breakdown of FMR LLC's holdings, including direct and indirect voting rights, as well as the percentage of voting rights through financial instruments. The information also includes the full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or financial instruments are effectively held, starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities.

The notification does not include information regarding proxy voting, and it was completed on 29th July 2024. This notification provides transparency regarding the significant increase in FMR LLC's holdings in BAE SYSTEMS PLC and their resulting voting rights.