The Vanguard Group's Disclosure on Britvic plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released a disclosure under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, related to its interests in Britvic plc, dated December 6th, 2024. The disclosure details Vanguard’s positions in Britvic, which exceed the 1% threshold, necessitating public disclosure.

According to the filing, Vanguard holds 13,644,881 ordinary shares in Britvic, representing approximately 5.48% of the company. This position is comprised solely of relevant securities owned and controlled by Vanguard.

Notably, the disclosure includes recent transactions involving Britvic securities. On December 5th, 2024, Vanguard purchased 3,896 shares at 12.90 GBP each and sold 3,552 shares at 12.89 GBP each. The disclosure confirms no other agreements or derivative exposures pertain to this holding.

The notification concludes with a statement of no indemnity or additional arrangement linked to the disclosed position.