BlackRock, Inc. has notified Close Brothers Group PLC of a change in their voting rights. As of 19th February 2024, BlackRock's total position is below 5%, with 5.01% of voting rights from shares and 0.48% through financial instruments in the previous notification. The resulting situation on the date the threshold was crossed or reached is below 5% for both voting rights attached to shares and financial instruments. The notification obligation is subject to BlackRock, Inc., and its controlled undertakings, with various percentages of voting rights and financial instruments.

The notification indicates that BlackRock, Inc. holds voting rights through its controlled undertakings, including BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., BR Jersey International Holdings L.P., and others. The percentages of voting rights and financial instruments vary across these entities, with the ultimate controlling person being BlackRock, Inc.

This notification provides insight into the changes in voting rights and financial instruments held by BlackRock, Inc. and its controlled undertakings in Close Brothers Group PLC. It offers transparency regarding the distribution of voting rights and financial instruments among the different entities under the control of BlackRock, Inc.