BlackRock, Inc. has notified Land Securities Group PLC of an increase in their voting rights, crossing the threshold on 21st June 2024. The total positions of BlackRock, Inc. now stand at 10.150000% of voting rights attached to shares, with 9.970000% through direct voting rights and 0.180000% through financial instruments. This amounts to a total of 75,682,193 voting rights held in the issuer.
The notification also includes details of the 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. The chain of controlled undertakings includes various entities under BlackRock, Inc., such as BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., BlackRock International Holdings, Inc., and others.
This notification is in accordance with the TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings, and it provides a comprehensive overview of the changes in voting rights and the entities involved. This update signifies BlackRock, Inc.'s increased stake and influence within Land Securities Group PLC, which could have implications for the company's corporate governance and strategic decisions moving forward.