Morgan Stanley has notified Halfords Group PLC of an increase in their voting rights to 6.04% as of May 16, 2024. The notification, made through a TR-1 form, indicates that the total number of voting rights held by Morgan Stanley is 13,230,670. This represents an increase from their previous position of 5.38% voting rights. The increase is attributed to an acquisition of voting rights and is in compliance with the regulatory requirements.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, based in London, United Kingdom, is the shareholder with the increased voting rights. The notification also details the breakdown of voting rights, with 6.04% held directly and 0.0003% held through financial instruments. The financial instruments include a right of recall over securities lending agreements, which accounts for the additional 0.0003% of voting rights.

The notification further outlines the chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and financial instruments are effectively held, with Morgan Stanley Capital Management, LLC and Morgan Stanley International Limited among the entities involved. The completion of the notification took place in Glasgow on May 20, 2024.

This announcement, transmitted by EQS Group, emphasizes that the issuer, Halfords Group PLC, is solely responsible for its content. The ISIN code for Halfords Group PLC is GB00B012TP20, and the announcement falls under the category of major shareholding notifications. The EQS News ID for this announcement is 1907981.

This notification from Morgan Stanley signifies a notable increase in their voting rights in Halfords Group PLC, reflecting their continued interest and involvement in the company's affairs.