Vanguard Group Discloses Stake in Hargreaves Lansdown

On October 29, 2024, The Vanguard Group, Inc. disclosed its public opening position in Hargreaves Lansdown plc. Vanguard holds a 3.94% interest in Hargreaves Lansdown through 18,706,651 ordinary shares of 0.4p, as reported following the latest practicable date of October 28, 2024.

This disclosure is made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, necessitated when a party holds interests in relevant securities at or above 1%. No additional parties related to the offer are involved, and Vanguard has not entered into any indemnity or dealing arrangements concerning Hargreaves Lansdown securities.

The declaration also includes a small sale of 9,179 ordinary shares at 10.87 GBP per share. No other derivative transactions or rights to subscribe for new securities were reported in this disclosure.