Ocorian Limited, acting as trustee of the Barclays Group (PSP) Employees' Benefit Trust, the Barclays Group (Canada) Employees' Benefit Trust, and the Barclays Employees' Benefit Trust, has notified Barclays PLC of an acquisition of voting rights. The acquisition occurred on March 11, 2024, and the issuer was notified on March 12, 2024.

The total positions of Ocorian Limited in its capacity as trustee of the mentioned benefit trusts amount to 2.33% of voting rights attached to shares, with 1.28% from direct voting rights and 1.05% from financial instruments. This represents a significant increase from the previous notification, where the total positions were at 3.19%.

The details provided in the notification indicate that Ocorian Limited holds 193,166,071 direct voting rights, accounting for 1.28% of the total voting rights. Additionally, through financial instruments, specifically forward contracts, they hold 158,402,403 voting rights, representing 1.05% of the total voting rights.

The notification also confirms that Ocorian Limited, as the entity subject to the notification obligation, is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking holding an interest in Barclays PLC.

This notification provides insight into the changes in voting rights within Barclays PLC, specifically related to the acquisition by Ocorian Limited as trustee of the mentioned benefit trusts. It offers transparency regarding the total voting rights held and the breakdown between direct voting rights and those through financial instruments.

This information was completed on March 12, 2024, with the place of completion not specified in the notification.