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Henry Spain Investment Services notified THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC on 12 January 2026 of a major holding resulting from an acquisition of voting rights. As of 9 January 2026, Henry Spain Investment Services held 27.061091% of the total voting rights in THE CHARACTER GROUP PLC, amounting to 4,778,136 votes, up from a previously notified position of 26.096934%.
| Date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 15:32:59 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 5727O |
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB0008976119
Issuer Name
THE CHARACTER 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
Henry Spain Investment Services
City of registered office (if applicable)
Market Harborough
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
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-Jan-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
12-Jan-2026
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 |
27.061091 |
0.000000 |
27.061091 |
4778136 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
26.096934 |
0.000000 |
26.096934 |
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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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GB0008976119 |
0 |
4778136 |
0.000000 |
27.061091 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
4778136 |
27.061091% |
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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 |
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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
12-Jan-2026
13. Place Of Completion
Henry Spain Investment Services, 49 High Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7AF