News release
QinetiQ Group plc
Notification of Major Shareholding
30 May 2022 - QinetiQ Group plc ("QinetiQ" or "the Group") has been notified by Mr. Christopher Harborne that AML Global Ltd, an entity of which he is the sole ultimate beneficial owner and controller, has acquired 41,001,328 shares in QinetiQ representing approximately 7.08 per cent of QinetiQ's total voting rights.
In accordance with Chapter 5 of the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook, set out below is the relevant information notified to QinetiQ by Mr. Harborne on 29 May 2022.
For further information please contact:
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John Haworth, Group Head of Investor Relations: |
+44 (0) 7920 545841 |
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Lorna Cobbett, Citigate Dewe Rogerson (Media enquiries): |
+44 (0) 7771 344781 |
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00B0WMWD03
Issuer Name
QINETIQ GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
AML Global Limited
City of registered office (if applicable)
Central
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Hong Kong
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
06-May-2022
6. Date on which Issuer notified
10-May-2022
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
3.200000 |
0.000000 |
3.200000 |
18499569 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable)
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB00B0WMWD03 |
18499569 |
0 |
3.200000 |
0.000000 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
18499569 |
3.200000% |
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.
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Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
The percentage of Direct Voting Rights (DTR5.1) is corrected to 3.2%
12. Date of Completion
12-May-2022
13. Place Of Completion
Bangkok, Thailand
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00B0WMWD03
Issuer Name
QINETIQ GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
AML Global Limited
City of registered office (if applicable)
Central
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Hong Kong
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
09-May-2022
6. Date on which Issuer notified
11-May-2022
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
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4.250000 |
0.000000 |
4.250000 |
24576185 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB00B0WMWD03 |
24576185 |
0 |
4.250000 |
0.000000 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
24576185 |
4.250000 % |
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.
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Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
The percentage of Direct Voting Rights (DTR5.1) is corrected to 4.25%
12. Date of Completion
12-May-2022
13. Place Of Completion
Bangkok, Thailand
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00B0WMWD03
Issuer Name
QINETIQ GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
AML Global Limited
City of registered office (if applicable)
Central
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Hong Kong
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
12-May-2022
6. Date on which Issuer notified
16-May-2022
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
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5.140000 |
0.000000 |
5.140000 |
29762954 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable)
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4.250000 |
0.000000 |
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4.250000 |
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB00B0WMWD03 |
29762954 |
0 |
5.140000 |
0.000000 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
29762954 |
5.140000% |
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.
|
Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
12. Date of Completion
13-May-2022
13. Place Of Completion
Bangkok, Thailand
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00B0WMWD03
Issuer Name
QINETIQ GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
AML Global Limited
City of registered office (if applicable)
Central
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Hong Kong
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
23-May-2022
6. Date on which Issuer notified
25-May-2022
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
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|
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
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6.220000 |
0.000000 |
6.220000 |
35985009 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable)
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5.140000 |
0.000000 |
5.140000 |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB00B0WMWD03 |
35985009 |
0 |
6.220000 |
0.000000 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
35985009 |
6.220000 % |
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
|
Sub Total 8.B1 |
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|
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.
|
Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
The percentage of Direct Voting Rights (DTR5.1) is corrected to 3.2%
12. Date of Completion
24-May-2022
13. Place Of Completion
Bangkok, Thailand
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00B0WMWD03
Issuer Name
QINETIQ GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
AML Global Limited
City of registered office (if applicable)
Central
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Hong Kong
4. Details of the shareholder
Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
25-May-2022
6. Date on which Issuer notified
27-May-2022
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) |
% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer |
|
|
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached
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7.080000 |
0.000000 |
7.080000 |
41001328 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable)
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6.220000 |
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6.220000 |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) |
Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) |
% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
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GB00B0WMWD03 |
41001328 |
0 |
7.080000 |
0.000000 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
41001328 |
7.080000 % |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.
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Ultimate controlling person |
Name of controlled undertaking |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional Information
The percentage of Direct Voting Rights (DTR5.1) is corrected to 3.2%
12. Date of Completion
25-May-2022
13. Place Of Completion
Bangkok, Thailand
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