The Vanguard Group, Inc.: Opening Position Disclosure on Hargreaves Lansdown plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released a Form 8.3 disclosure, detailing its significant interest in Hargreaves Lansdown plc as of July 31, 2024. The entity disclosed owning and/or controlling 18,568,038 shares, representing a 3.91% stake in the company.

The information, filed under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, reveals that Vanguard purchased 31,143 shares at 11.05 GBP per unit on the specified date, while selling 3,553 shares at the same price. There were no cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives, nor agreements to subscribe for new securities related to Hargreaves Lansdown disclosed.

No indemnity or other dealing arrangements were noted, indicating no formal or informal agreements relating to the relevant securities. Additionally, no Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) was attached to the disclosure.