BlackRock, Inc. has notified a major holding in Elementis PLC, a UK issuer. The notification, dated August 8, 2024, indicates that BlackRock, Inc. now holds 5.22% of voting rights in Elementis PLC, up from the previous 5.00%. This increase is attributed to the acquisition of voting rights, with 5.01% from direct voting rights and 0.21% from financial instruments. Additionally, BlackRock, Inc. holds financial instruments representing 0.19% and 0.02% of voting rights through securities lending and CFDs, respectively.

The notification also provides details of the chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and financial instruments are effectively held by BlackRock, Inc. This includes various entities such as BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., and several others.

This notification is in compliance with the standard form for notification of major holdings, and it provides transparency regarding the changes in voting rights within Elementis PLC.