The Vanguard Group, Inc.: Stake Disclosure in Hargreaves Lansdown plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc., a major investment management company, has submitted a Form 8.3 disclosing its stake in Hargreaves Lansdown plc. As per the latest disclosure on 03 September 2024, The Vanguard Group holds 18,628,842 ordinary shares of Hargreaves Lansdown, representing a 3.93% ownership interest.

This filing is part of the regulatory requirements under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, which mandates disclosure by individuals or entities with a holding of 1% or more in relevant securities. Additionally, no cash-settled derivatives or stock-settled derivative positions were reported, and no supplementary Form 8 was attached.

The disclosure also noted a sale transaction involving 15,138 ordinary shares at a unit price of 11.06 GBP. The document confirmed that there are no indemnity or other dealing arrangements as well as no agreements related to voting rights or future acquisition of securities.

Further inquiries regarding this disclosure were directed to Shawn Acker at The Vanguard Group.