The Vanguard Group Discloses Stake in Hargreaves Lansdown plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has made a public disclosure regarding its position in Hargreaves Lansdown plc. As of 25 July 2024, Vanguard owns and controls 18,543,630 ordinary shares, representing 3.91% of Hargreaves Lansdown's issued share capital.

The disclosure follows Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. This regulation requires the release of positions in relevant securities if they amount to 1% or more. The shares in question are 0.4p ordinary shares.

Vanguard has also engaged in recent securities transactions involving Hargreaves Lansdown plc. On 25 July, Vanguard purchased 13,215 shares at 10.92 GBP each and an additional 876 shares at 11.05 GBP each.

There are no reported cash-settled or stock-settled derivative transactions or other related dealings related to this disclosure. Additionally, there are no agreements, arrangements, or understandings involving options or derivatives linked to the voting rights of the relevant securities.