Holding(s) in FIRSTGROUP PLC by BlackRock, Inc.

BlackRock, Inc. has notified FIRSTGROUP PLC of an acquisition of voting rights, resulting in a total of 5.01% of voting rights attached to shares. This acquisition was made on 22-Apr-2024 and notified on 23-Apr-2024. BlackRock, Inc. holds 4.61% of voting rights attached to shares and 0.40% of voting rights through financial instruments, totaling 5.01% with a total of 32,025,072 voting rights held in the issuer.

The details of the shareholder indicate that BlackRock, Inc. holds voting rights through its controlled undertakings, including Trident Merger, LLC, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., and several others. These entities collectively contribute to BlackRock, Inc.'s holdings in FIRSTGROUP PLC.

The breakdown of voting rights through financial instruments includes 0.00% through securities lending and 0.40% through Contracts for Difference (CFD) with cash settlement. The notification provides a comprehensive overview of the chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and financial instruments are effectively held by BlackRock, Inc.

This TR-1 notification provides transparency regarding BlackRock, Inc.'s holdings in FIRSTGROUP PLC, offering insights into the acquisition of voting rights and the breakdown of voting rights through financial instruments.