The Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Ascential plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has submitted a Form 8.3 disclosing their position in Ascential plc. The filing, under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, details Vanguard's stake in the company as of 18 September 2024. Vanguard reveals ownership of 10,544,055 shares, equating to 5.15% of Ascential's 1.7p ordinary shares.

The disclosure highlights a sale involving 1,568 shares at a price of 5.64 GBP per share. No derivative positions or additional agreements are reported. Additionally, Vanguard states no indemnity or option arrangements exist in connection with the deal. Further disclosures are not made with respect to any other parties.

Vanguard’s transparency in this filing provides crucial information to the market and all interested stakeholders. The disclosure serves as part of their compliance with the Takeover Code in terms of public positions and dealings.