19 Jan 2026 16:05
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BGJWTR88
Issuer Name
SMITHSON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights; An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Jefferies Financial Group Inc
City of registered office (if applicable)
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
US
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
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City of registered office (if applicable)
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Country of registered office (if applicable)
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
16-Jan-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
19-Jan-2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer | |
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 1.251000 | 4.458000 | 5.709000 | 6133747 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 1.625000 | 4.983000 | 6.608000 |
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) | Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
GB00BGJWTR88 | 1343799 | 1.251000 | ||
Sub Total 8.A | 1343799 | 1.251000% | ||
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 | ||||
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
Swap | 26/02/2026 | Cash | 279000 | 0.260000 | |
Swap | 5/2/2026 | Cash | 775000 | 0.721000 | |
Swap | 10/03/2026 | Cash | 1570000 | 1.461000 | |
Swap | 23/12/2026 | Cash | 2165948 | 2.016000 | |
Sub Total 8.B2 | 4789948 | 4.458000% | |||
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain of 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 (please add additional rows as necessary)
Ultimate controlling person | Name of controlled undertaking | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | Jefferies International Limited | 1.251000 | 4.459000 | 5.710000% |
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
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The number and % of voting rights held
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The date until which the voting rights will be held
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11. Additional Information
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12. Date of Completion
19-Jan-2026
13. Place Of Completion
London, United Kingdom
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