UK Gov amends NatWest stake filing

TL;DR

UK Gov updated its NatWest stake filing, no major changes reported yet.

AI Summary

HM Treasury and UK Government Investments Ltd filed an amendment (No. 47) to their Schedule 13D on November 13, 2024, regarding their holdings in NatWest Group plc. The filing indicates a change in the date as of which the information is current to November 13, 2024. HM Treasury is listed as a reporting person.

Why It Matters

This filing updates the UK government's disclosures regarding its stake in NatWest Group, a major financial institution, which can influence market perception and investor confidence.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is an amendment to an existing disclosure and does not report a new acquisition or sale of shares, indicating a routine update.

Key Numbers

• 47 — Amendment Number (Indicates this is the 47th update to the filing.)
• 20241113 — Filing Date (The date the amendment was filed with the SEC.)

Key Players & Entities

• HM Treasury (company) — Reporting Person
• UK Government Investments Ltd (company) — Group Member/Reporting Person
• NatWest Group plc (company) — Subject Company
• Peter King (person) — Authorized Contact

FAQ

Filing Documents

• tm2428344d1_sc13da.htm (SC 13D/A) — 65KB
• 0001104659-24-117386.txt ( ) — 67KB

From the Filing

SC 13D/A 1 tm2428344d1_sc13da.htm SC 13D/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 47) NatWest Group plc (Name of Issuer) Ordinary Shares (Title of Class of Securities) (CUSIP Number) Peter King 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ +44 (0) 20 7270 5328 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 12, 2024 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) HM Treasury; UK Government Investments Ltd Names of Reporting Persons If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨ . * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. Explanatory note : In lieu of providing the information called for by Schedule 13D, His Majesty's Treasury is furnishing a copy of “TR-1: Notification of Major Interest in Shares”, which is the standard form for any notification required to be delivered under the UK Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules to (among others) an issuer whose shares are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market (and to the UK Financial Conduct Authority) following the acquisition or disposal of certain interests in the shares or voting rights in such issuer. This modified Schedule 13D is filed pursuant to no-action relief granted by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission in a no-action letter dated December 10, 2008. Please note that from 22 March 2021, the Standard TR-1 Form should be completed and submitted to the FCA via our Electronic Submission System (ESS) in relation to notifications of voting rights held in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading on UK regulated markets. Holders of voting rights in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading on UK prescribed markets such as AIM market, can continue to use this form to send their notifications to those issuers. Alternatively, if they wish they can register on ESS to be able to notify to us, produce a TR-1 Form via ESS and submit the downloaded version to issuers with shares admitted to trading on prescribed markets. More information on how to submit a TR-1 Form via ESS is available here 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 attached ii : NatWest Group plc 1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate) Non-UK issuer 2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an “X”) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify) iii : 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv Name The Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury London, England 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v Name The Solicitor for the Affairs of His Majesty’s Treasury London, England 1 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : 12 November 2024 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): 13 November 2024 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 (8.A + 8.B) vii Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 11.34% 11.34% 3,648,153,916 Position of previous notification (if applicable) 14.81% 14.81% 8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached viii A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) Number of voting rights ix % of voting rights Direct (DTR5.1) Indirect (DTR5.2.1) Direct (DTR5.1) Indirect (DTR5.2.1) Ordinary Shares of £1.0769 each GB00BM8PJY71 3,648,153,916 11.34% SUBTOTAL 8. A 3,648,153,916 11.34% B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a) Type of financial instrument Expiration date x Exercise/ Conversion Period xi Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. % of voting rights S

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