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TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
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1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: | abrdn plc (SC286832) ISIN: GB00BF8Q6K64 | |||||
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) | ||||||
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2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") | ||||||
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | | |||||
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | | |||||
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | | |||||
Other (please specify)iii: Decrease in holding following client instruction to elect for decision making on voting rights | X | |||||
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv | ||||||
Name | BlackRock, Inc. | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | Wilmington, USA | |||||
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v | ||||||
Name | | |||||
City and country of registered office (if applicable) | | |||||
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: | 23/08/2024 | |||||
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 26/08/2024 | |||||
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 both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuervii | ||
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | Below 5% | Below 5% | Below 5% | Below 5% | ||
Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 3.430000 | 1.570000 | 5.000000 | | ||
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii | |||||||||
A: Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||||
Class/type of ISIN code (if possible) | Number of voting rightsix | % of voting rights | |||||||
Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1) | Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1) | ||||||
GB00BF8Q6K64 | | Below 5% | | Below 5% | |||||
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SUBTOTAL 8. A | Below 5% | Below 5% | |||||||
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a)) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration | Exercise/ | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. | % of voting rights | |||||
American Depository Receipt | | | Below 5% | Below 5% | |||||
Securities Lending | | | Below 5% | Below 5% | |||||
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| | SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 | Below 5% | Below 5% | |||||
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b)) | |||||||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration | Exercise/ | Physical or cash settlementxii | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||||
CFD | | | Cash | Below 5% | Below 5% | ||||
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| SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 | Below 5% | Below 5% | ||||
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") | |||||||
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuerxiii | | ||||||
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the | X | ||||||
| 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 |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Group Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 1) | BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Australia Holdco Pty. Ltd. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 2) | BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock Group Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 3) | BlackRock International Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Holdco 4 LLC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Holdco 6 LLC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 4) | BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 4, LLC. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Holdco 6, LLC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Delaware Holdings Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 5) | BlackRock Fund Advisors | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 6) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock (Singapore) Holdco Pte. Ltd. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock HK Holdco Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 7) | BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Group Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 8) | BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland AG | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Canada Holdings ULC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 9) | BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 10) | BlackRock Advisors, LLC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock International Holdings, Inc. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BR Jersey International Holdings L.P. | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Holdco 3, LLC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Cayman 1 LP | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay Finco Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Cayman West Bay IV Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Group Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Finance Europe Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 11) | BlackRock Advisors (UK) Limited | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | Trident Merger, LLC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | BlackRock Investment Management, LLC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | Amethyst Intermediate, LLC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | Aperio Holdings, LLC | | | |
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| BlackRock, Inc. (Chain 12) | Aperio Group, LLC | | | |
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10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: | |
Name of the proxy holder | |
The number and % of voting rights held | |
The date until which the voting rights will be held | |
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11. Additional informationxvi | |
BlackRock Regulatory Threshold Reporting Team
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Place of completion | 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL, U.K. |
Date of completion | 26 August 2024 |
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