26 Mar 2021 15:55
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB0031698896
Issuer Name
WILLIAM HILL 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
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Â
Country of registered office (if applicable)
US
4. Details of the shareholder
Is the shareholder the same as the person subject to the notification obligation, above?
No
NAME | CITY OF REGISTERED OFFICE | COUNTRY OF REGISTERED OFFICE |
J.P. Morgan AG | Â | Â |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Â | Â |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | Â | Â |
J.P. Morgan Securities plc | Â | Â |
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
24-Mar-2021
6. Date on which Issuer notified
26-Mar-2021
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 | 3.467866 | 3.690060 | 7.157926 | 75218159 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 2.568772 | 4.496665 | 7.065437 | Â |
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) |
GB0031698896 | Â | 36441629 | Â | 3.467866 |
Sub Total 8.A | 36441629 | 3.467866% |
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 |
 |  |  |  |  |
Sub Total 8.B1 | Â | Â | Â |
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 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 29/03/2021 | 29/03/2021 | Cash | 822217 | 0.078244 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 31/03/2021 | 31/03/2021 | Cash | 15831315 | 1.506543 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 15/06/2021 | 15/06/2021 | Cash | 1500000 | 0.142743 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 30/07/2021 | 30/07/2021 | Cash | 17000000 | 1.617758 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 14/09/2021 | 14/09/2021 | Cash | 3620019 | 0.344489 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap | 21/04/2022 | 21/04/2022 | Cash | 2979 | 0.000283 |
Sub Total 8.B2 | Â | 38776530 | 3.690060% |
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 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | J.P. Morgan Securities plc | 3.392693 | 3.690061 | 7.082754 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC | Â | Â | 0.000000 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Â | Â | 0.000000 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | J.P. Morgan AG | Â | Â | 0.000000 |
10. In case of proxy voting
Is there proxy voting?
No
Name of the proxy holder
Â
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
Â
11. Additional Information
Chain of controlled undertakings:JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited (100%)J.P. Morgan Securities plc (100%)JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)JPMorgan Chase & Co. (100%)JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC (100%)J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. (100%)J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (100%)JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)J.P. Morgan AG (100%)
12. Date of Completion
26-Mar-2021
13. Place Of Completion
London, United Kingdom