RNS Number : 0057C
Genus PLC
07 June 2023
 

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings


NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)


1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

Genus plc

1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)

Non-UK issuer


2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

X

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments

X

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights


Other (please specify):


3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

Wellington Management Group LLP

City and country of registered office (if applicable)

Boston, USA

4. Full name of shareholder(s)  (if different from 3.)

Name

Bank of New York (Nominees) Ltd

BBH ISL NOMINEES LTD

GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL

HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Limited

JP Morgan Chase Nominees Limited

Mellon Nominees (UK) Ltd.

Nortrust Nominees Limited

ROY Nominees Limited

State Street Nominees Limited

VIDACOS NOMINEES LIMITED

City and country of registered office (if applicable)


5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:

06/06/2023

6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):

07/06/2023

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 of issuer

Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached

5.30%

0.01%

5.31%

65,777,210

Position of previous notification (if applicable)

4.94%

0.01%

4.95%



8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible)

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

Direct

(DTR5.1)

Indirect

(DTR5.2.1)

Direct

(DTR5.1)

Indirect

(DTR5.2.1)

GB0002074580 Common Stock


3,485,992


5.30%






SUBTOTAL 8.A

3,485,992

5.30%


B 1: Financial Instruments 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








SUBTOTAL 8.B.1




B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect 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

Equity Swap

15/05/2033

15/05/2033

Cash settlement

3,213 Equity Swap shares or 3,213 votes on a converted basis

0.00%

Equity Swap

20/05/2033

20/05/2033

Cash settlement

1,769 Equity Swap shares or 1,769 votes on a converted basis

0.00%

Exchange Traded Fund

06/06/2023

06/06/2023

Cash settlement

662,917 Exchange Traded Fund shares or 1,047 votes on a converted basis

0.00%

Index Future

06/06/2023

01/01/1900 to 06/06/2023

Cash settlement

209 Index Future shares or 30 votes on a converted basis

0.00%










SUBTOTAL 8.B.2

6,059

 

0.01%

 


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) issuer


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 entity (please add additional rows as necessary)

X

Name

% 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

Wellington Management Group LLP

5.30%


5.31%

Wellington Group Holdings LLP

5.30%


5.31%

Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP

5.30%


5.31%

Wellington Management Company LLP

5.20%


5.21%





Wellington Management Group LLP

5.30%


5.31%

Wellington Group Holdings LLP

5.30%


5.31%

Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP

5.30%


5.31%

Wellington Management Global Holdings, Ltd.




Wellington Management Japan Pte Ltd








Wellington Management Group LLP

5.30%


5.31%

Wellington Group Holdings LLP

5.30%


5.31%

Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP

5.30%


5.31%

Wellington Management Global Holdings, Ltd.




Wellington Management International Ltd










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



11. Additional information:

 


 


Place of completion

Boston, MA USA

Date of completion

07/06/2023

 

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