RNS Number : 0981EDrax Group PLC27 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

26-Jun-2023

6. Date on which Issuer notified

27-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

2.627975

5.969576

8.597551

34349323

Position of previous notification (if applicable)

2.810560

6.169291

8.979851

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

10499405

2.627975

Sub Total 8.A

10499405

2.627975%

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

160118

0.040077

Sub Total 8.B1

160118

0.040077%

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

851766

0.213195

Swaps

15/02/2028

N/A

Cash

11349

0.002841

Swaps

01/03/2024

N/A

Cash

4179450

1.046106

Swaps

30/08/2024

N/A

Cash

12556

0.003143

Swaps

15/02/2024

N/A

Cash

60839

0.015228

Swaps

29/11/2024

N/A

Cash

30007

0.007511

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

623580

0.156081

Swaps

31/01/2024

N/A

Cash

18759

0.004695

Swaps

02/07/2024

N/A

Cash

13853

0.003467

Swaps

24/01/2025

N/A

Cash

820292

0.205317

Swaps

07/11/2025

N/A

Cash

690355

0.172794

Swaps

06/03/2026

N/A

Cash

323536

0.080980

Swaps

18/09/2023

N/A

Cash

1736320

0.434597

Swaps

29/04/2024

N/A

Cash

626415

0.156790

Swaps

17/05/2024

N/A

Cash

878908

0.219989

Swaps

26/05/2026

N/A

Cash

108522

0.027163

Swaps

29/09/2023

N/A

Cash

64706

0.016196

Swaps

28/06/2024

N/A

Cash

162340

0.040633

Swaps

31/10/2023

N/A

Cash

11160

0.002793

Swaps

18/11/2024

N/A

Cash

8287

0.002074

Swaps

08/07/2024

N/A

Cash

742830

0.185929

Sub Total 8.B2

23689800

5.929499%

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

3.063253

5.684579%

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

27-Jun-2023

13. Place Of Completion

United Kingdom

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