The Vanguard Group Discloses Stake in Hargreaves Lansdown

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has disclosed its stake in Hargreaves Lansdown plc as part of a Form 8.3 submission, in compliance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. As of October 8, 2024, Vanguard holds 18,698,596 ordinary shares, representing 3.94% of the relevant securities of Hargreaves Lansdown. This disclosure reflects Vanguard's role as a significant stakeholder with interests surpassing 1% in the company.

Vanguard's securities activity includes a purchase of 2,090 ordinary 0.4p shares at 10.82 GBP each. No positions were disclosed in cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives, and there are no rights to subscribe to new securities declared.

The document confirms the absence of any indemnity arrangements or agreements related to options or derivatives concerning voting rights. No supplemental Form 8 for open positions was attached to this disclosure.