The Vanguard Group, Inc. Discloses Position in Wood Group (John) plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has filed a Form 8.3, revealing its holdings in Wood Group (John) plc. According to the disclosure, The Vanguard Group has an interest in 34,370,775 ordinary shares of Wood Group, representing 4.97% of the company’s relevant securities.

The disclosure, dated June 27, 2024, follows Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. Under this rule, public opening position disclosures and dealing disclosures are mandatory for those holding 1% or more of relevant securities in a given company. The filing provides detailed information on The Vanguard Group's equity position but notes no further agreements or inducements related to these holdings.

The form also includes a purchase of 5,428 ordinary shares at a price of 2.04 GBP per unit. No other transactions or derivatives were reported. Additionally, there are no indemnity or option arrangements or any other agreements related to Wood Group securities.