Vanguard Group Discloses Significant Stake in Britvic Plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has publicly disclosed its substantial interest in Britvic Plc. According to Form 8.3, Vanguard holds 5.48% of Britvic's ordinary shares as of September 11, 2024. This disclosure is made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, which mandates transparency for those with over 1% interests in relevant securities.

The detailed breakdown reveals that Vanguard owns 13,643,087 ordinary shares of Britvic. Recent transactions include the purchase of 11,446 shares at £12.74 each and 1,370 shares at £12.75 each. There are no current agreements or other arrangements influencing Vanguard's stake in Britvic beyond these holdings and dealings.

No arrangements exist concerning options or derivatives with voting rights, and no additional open positions are reported. The form does not attach any Supplemental Form 8, indicating the absence of open derivative positions. The disclosure follows the required legal framework aimed at maintaining market transparency.