RNS Number : 2529D

Whitbread PLC

08 October 2018

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i

1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii:

WHITBREAD PLC

1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer  (please mark with an "X" if appropriate)

2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X")

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

X

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights

Other (please specify)iii: changes of attribution of the nature of the holding

X

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv

Name

CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG

City and country of registered office (if applicable)

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v

Name

City and country of registered office (if applicable)

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi:

05/10/2018

6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY):

05/10/2018

7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

% 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 of issuervii

Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached

5.321%

0.722%

6.043%

183,636,300

Position of previous notification (if applicable)

N/A

N/A

N/A

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedviii

A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible)

Number of voting rightsix

% of voting rights

Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)

Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)

Direct (Art 9 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.1)

Indirect (Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC) (DTR5.2.1)

ORD GB00B1KJJ408

9,771,866

5.321%

SUBTOTAL 8. A

9,771,866

5.321%

B 1: Financial Instruments according to Art. 13(1)(a) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (a))

Type of financial instrument

Expiration datex

Exercise/ Conversion Periodxi

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted.

% of voting rights

SUBTOTAL 8. B 1

B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to Art. 13(1)(b) of Directive 2004/109/EC (DTR5.3.1.1 (b))

Type of financial instrument

Expiration datex

Exercise/ Conversion Period xi

Physical or cash settlementxii

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

Swap

11/20/2018

CASH

1,074,584

0.5852

Swap

12/23/2026

CASH

25,512

0.0139

Swap

11/16/2018

CASH

225,000

0.1225

SUBTOTAL 8.B.2

1,325,096

0.722

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X")
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) issuerxiii
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entityxiv (please add additional rows as necessary)				X
Namexv	% 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
Credit Suisse Group AG
Credit Suisse AG
Credit Suisse Investments (UK)
Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK)
Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd	5.222%		5.222%
Credit Suisse Group AG
Credit Suisse AG
Credit Suisse AG, Dublin Branch
Credit Suisse Group AG
Credit Suisse AG
Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holding Limited
Credit Suisse Asset Management & Investor Services (Schweiz) Holding AG
Credit Suisse Funds AG
Credit Suisse Group AG
Credit Suisse AG
Credit Suisse Asset Management International Holding Limited
Credit Suisse Asset Management & Investor Services (Schweiz) Holding AG
Credit Suisse Fund Management S.A.
Credit Suisse Group AG
Credit Suisse AG
Credit Suisse International
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder		N/A
The number and % of voting rights held		N/A
The date until which the voting rights will be held		N/A
11. Additional informationxvi
Ref: 16634373

Place of completion	London, England
Date of completion	05/10/2018

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