27 Apr 2023 08:59
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00B1KJJ408
Issuer Name
WHITBREAD 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
Bank of America Corporation
City of registered office (if applicable)
Β
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
Β
City of registered office (if applicable)
Β
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Β
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
25-Apr-2023
6. Date on which Issuer notified
26-Apr-2023
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 | 0.927606 | 1.746659 | 2.674265 | 5404404 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 3.599986 | 4.377321 | 7.977307 |
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) |
GB00B1KJJ408 | 1795880 | 0.888656 | ||
US96342K1007 | 78713 | 0.038950 | ||
Sub Total 8.A | 1874593 | 0.927606% | ||
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 |
Right to recall | N/A | N/A | 4275 | 0.002115 |
Sub Total 8.B1 | 4275 | 0.002115% | ||
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 |
Swaps | 02/05/2023 | N/A | Cash | 135000 | 0.066802 |
Swaps | 03/05/2023 | N/A | Cash | 254000 | 0.125687 |
Swaps | 09/06/2023 | N/A | Cash | 353000 | 0.174675 |
Swaps | 12/07/2023 | N/A | Cash | 900000 | 0.445348 |
Swaps | 14/07/2023 | N/A | Cash | 130000 | 0.064328 |
Swaps | 20/07/2023 | N/A | Cash | 1000000 | 0.494831 |
Swaps | 17/04/2024 | N/A | Cash | 43988 | 0.021767 |
Swaps | 18/04/2024 | N/A | Cash | 180000 | 0.089070 |
Swaps | 25/07/2024 | N/A | Cash | 356136 | 0.176227 |
Swaps | 31/07/2024 | N/A | Cash | 59776 | 0.029579 |
Swaps | 25/10/2024 | N/A | Cash | 108943 | 0.053908 |
Swaps | 06/05/2025 | N/A | Cash | 4693 | 0.002322 |
Sub Total 8.B2 | 3525536 | 1.744544% | |||
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 |
Bank of America Corporation | Bank of America, National Association | |||
Bank of America Corporation | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.Β | |||
Bank of America Corporation | Managed Account Advisors, LLCΒ | |||
Bank of America Corporation | U.S. Trust Co of DelawareΒ | |||
Bank of America Corporation | BofA Securities, IncΒ |
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
Β
The number and % of voting rights held
Β
The date until which the voting rights will be held
Β
11. Additional Information
Β
12. Date of Completion
26-Apr-2023
13. Place Of Completion
United Kingdom
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