TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BY9D0Y18
Issuer Name
DIRECT LINE INSURANCE 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
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
US
4. Details of the shareholder
Name |
City of registered office |
Country of registered office |
J.P. Morgan Securities plc |
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
27-Jun-2025
6. Date on which Issuer notified
01-Jul-2025
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 held in issuer |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
8.277542 |
0.246752 |
8.524294 |
111786959 |
Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
7.036573 |
1.664134 |
8.700707 |
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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) |
GB00BY9D0Y18 |
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108550832 |
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8.277542 |
Sub Total 8.A |
108550832 |
8.277542% |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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))
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/conversion period |
Physical or cash settlement |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
18/08/2025 |
18/08/2025 |
Cash |
500196 |
0.038141 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
22/09/2025 |
22/09/2025 |
Cash |
63797 |
0.004864 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
01/10/2025 |
01/10/2025 |
Cash |
527603 |
0.040232 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
27/02/2026 |
27/02/2026 |
Cash |
243000 |
0.018527 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
17/07/2026 |
17/07/2026 |
Cash |
72706 |
0.005543 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
04/08/2026 |
04/08/2026 |
Cash |
103302 |
0.007875 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
04/05/2027 |
04/05/2027 |
Cash |
1292837 |
0.098585 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
30/05/2028 |
30/05/2028 |
Cash |
204 |
0.000015 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
02/05/2030 |
02/05/2030 |
Cash |
925 |
0.000070 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
07/01/2032 |
07/01/2032 |
Cash |
127854 |
0.009748 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
13/01/2032 |
13/01/2032 |
Cash |
28833 |
0.002198 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
14/01/2032 |
14/01/2032 |
Cash |
143811 |
0.010965 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
15/01/2032 |
15/01/2032 |
Cash |
44299 |
0.003378 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
15/07/2026 |
15/07/2026 |
Cash |
61636 |
0.004700 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
29/07/2026 |
29/07/2026 |
Cash |
2309 |
0.000174 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
27/05/2026 |
27/05/2026 |
Cash |
100 |
0.000007 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
22/05/2026 |
22/05/2026 |
Cash |
170 |
0.000012 |
Cash-settled Equity Swap |
28/06/2030 |
28/06/2030 |
Cash |
22545 |
0.001718 |
Sub Total 8.B2 |
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3236127 |
0.246752% |
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. 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 entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
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 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan Securities plc |
8.199955 |
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8.446707% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC |
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
J.P. Morgan SE |
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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
Chain of controlled undertakings:
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)
J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan Securities plc (100%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC (100%)
J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. (100%)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (100%)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (100%)
J.P. Morgan International Finance Limited (100%)
J.P. Morgan SE (100%)
12. Date of Completion
01-Jul-2025
13. Place Of Completion
London, United Kingdom