The Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury have notified NatWest Group plc and the FCA of a change in their holdings. As of 25 April 2024, they hold 27.93% of the voting rights, representing 9,765,948,504 ordinary shares. The Solicitor for the Affairs of His Majesty's Treasury is acting as a nominee for The Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury. This percentage has been adjusted following the disposal of 84,107,387 ordinary shares since the last notification on 5 April 2024.
The percentage of voting rights held by His Majesty's Treasury may fluctuate in the future based on share repurchases by NatWest Group 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. This notification provides details of the current holdings and the potential for future changes in the ownership of voting rights.
This notification is in compliance with the standard form for the notification of major holdings and provides transparency regarding the ownership and control of voting rights within NatWest Group plc. The completion of this notification took place in London, England, on 25 April 2024.