FMR LLC, based in Boston, United States, has notified JD Sports Fashion PLC of an increase in its voting rights to 5.25% on April 29, 2024, up from 4.93% previously. This change represents a significant acquisition or disposal of voting rights. The total number of voting rights held by FMR LLC in JD Sports Fashion PLC is 272,065,657.
The notification details the full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held by FMR LLC. This includes various entities such as FIAM Holdings LLC, Fidelity Institutional Asset Management Trust Company, Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, and FMR Investment Management (UK) Limited, among others.
The notification also includes information about financial instruments with similar economic effects and the percentage of voting rights held through these instruments. Additionally, it provides details about the date of completion of the notification, which was April 30, 2024.
This notification indicates a notable change in the voting rights held by FMR LLC in JD Sports Fashion PLC, reflecting potential shifts in the company's ownership and control structure.