RNS Number : 9470BDrax Group PLC07 June 2023

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB00B1VNSX38

Issuer Name

DRAX GROUP 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

Bank of America Corporation

City of registered office (if applicable)

Country of registered office (if applicable)

US

4. Details of the shareholder

Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above

City of registered office (if applicable)

Country of registered office (if applicable)

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

02-Jun-2023

6. Date on which Issuer notified

05-Jun-2023

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

2.615520

5.887222

8.502742

33970548

Position of previous notification (if applicable)

2.291969

6.690772

8.982741

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)

GB00B1VNSX38

10449645

2.615520

Sub Total 8.A

10449645

2.615520%

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

N/A

N/A

117293

0.029358

Sub Total 8.B1

117293

0.029358%

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

Swaps

31/07/2024

N/A

Cash

460957

0.115376

Swaps

15/02/2028

N/A

Cash

13938

0.003489

Swaps

01/03/2024

N/A

Cash

4179450

1.046106

Swaps

18/03/2026

N/A

Cash

1

0.000000

Swaps

30/08/2024

N/A

Cash

32431

0.008117

Swaps

18/11/2024

N/A

Cash

225

0.000056

Swaps

15/02/2024

N/A

Cash

52233

0.013074

Swaps

29/11/2024

N/A

Cash

77879

0.019493

Swaps

21/07/2023

N/A

Cash

6594046

1.650473

Swaps

04/09/2023

N/A

Cash

3953052

0.989439

Swaps

19/07/2023

N/A

Cash

1123144

0.281120

Swaps

08/09/2025

N/A

Cash

43728

0.010945

Swaps

02/08/2023

N/A

Cash

1195385

0.299202

Swaps

30/01/2024

N/A

Cash

494419

0.123752

Swaps

31/01/2024

N/A

Cash

33134

0.008293

Swaps

02/07/2024

N/A

Cash

13853

0.003467

Swaps

24/01/2025

N/A

Cash

817266

0.204560

Swaps

07/11/2025

N/A

Cash

365527

0.091491

Swaps

06/03/2026

N/A

Cash

239346

0.059908

Swaps

18/09/2023

N/A

Cash

606000

0.151680

Swaps

29/04/2024

N/A

Cash

626415

0.156790

Swaps

17/05/2024

N/A

Cash

2058711

0.515290

Swaps

24/06/2024

N/A

Cash

3264

0.000817

Swaps

26/05/2026

N/A

Cash

215674

0.053983

Swaps

29/09/2023

N/A

Cash

41192

0.010310

Swaps

28/06/2024

N/A

Cash

162340

0.040633

Sub Total 8.B2

23403610

5.857864%

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

Bank of America Corporation

Bank of America, NA

Bank of America Corporation

BofA Securities Europe, SA

Bank of America Corporation

Managed Account Advisors, LLC

Bank of America Corporation

Merrill Lynch International

3.149077

5.764068%

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

12. Date of Completion

05-Jun-2023

13. Place Of Completion

United Kingdom

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