Massachusetts Financial Services Company has acquired 5.12% of the voting rights in NATWEST GROUP PLC, totaling 1,793,546,452 voting rights. The acquisition was notified on March 7, 2024, and the threshold was crossed on March 6, 2024. Massachusetts Financial Services Company holds these voting rights through various chains of controlled undertakings, including MFS International Limited, MFS International Holdings Pty Ltd, MFS Investment Management Company (LUX) S.a r.l., and others.

The notification indicates that Massachusetts Financial Services Company qualifies as a U.S. Registered Investment Manager and has invested in securities of NATWEST GROUP PLC on behalf of its various mutual funds and institutional account clients. The acquisition or disposal of voting rights triggered this notification.

The details provided in the notification include the breakdown of voting rights attached to shares and through financial instruments, as well as the full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held. The completion date for this notification was March 7, 2024.

This notification provides transparency about the acquisition of voting rights in NATWEST GROUP PLC by Massachusetts Financial Services Company and its various controlled undertakings, in accordance with regulatory requirements.