The Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury have notified NatWest Group plc and the FCA of a change in their voting rights. As of 30 May 2024, they hold 25.98% of the voting rights, representing 34,896,338,432 voting rights of the issuer. This change is a result of the disposal of 84,082,667 ordinary shares in NatWest Group plc since their last notification on 13 May 2024. The percentage of voting rights held by His Majesty's Treasury may fluctuate based on share repurchases by NatWest Group plc and the progress of sales under His Majesty's Treasury's trading plan announced on 22 July 2021 and most recently extended on 3 April 2023.
The Solicitor for the Affairs of His Majesty's Treasury is acting as a nominee for The Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury. UK Government Investments Limited, a company wholly-owned by His Majesty's Treasury, is entitled to exercise control over the voting rights subject to this notification, pursuant to certain management arrangements agreed with His Majesty's Treasury.
This notification provides detailed information about the voting rights attached to shares and financial instruments held by His Majesty's Treasury, as well as additional context regarding the potential fluctuations in their percentage of voting rights. The completion of this notification took place in London, England, on 30 May 2024.
This notification is in compliance with the standard form for the notification of major holdings and provides transparency regarding the changes in voting rights held by His Majesty's Treasury in NatWest Group plc.