Vanguard Group's Shareholding in British Land Disclosed

On March 3, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. disclosed its interest in British Land Company plc, under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. The document reveals Vanguard's significant holding of 54,538,630 ordinary shares, equating to a 5.45% stake in British Land. This disclosure is part of the company's compliance with regulations requiring public declaration of holdings exceeding 1% of a company's issued share capital.

The disclosure also detailed recent trading activities involving British Land's securities. Vanguard performed a purchase of 8,550 shares at 4.01 GBP each, and a sale strategy involving 29,445 shares priced at 3.98 GBP per unit. No derivative transactions or other complex financial instruments were reported at this time.

Vanguard confirmed that no indemnity, option, or agreement arrangements relating to the securities were in place, cementing a straightforward investor relation approach with British Land. This aligns with regulatory obligations for transparency in the financial markets.