WPP plc Files 6-K: Notification of Major Holdings

TL;DR

WPP plc filed a 6-K for major holdings notification. Keep an eye on ownership shifts.

AI Summary

WPP plc filed a Form 6-K on October 17, 2024, to report a notification of major holdings. The filing is for the month of October 2024 and indicates that WPP plc is a foreign private issuer filing under the 1934 Act. The company's principal executive offices are located at Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, United Kingdom.

Why It Matters

This filing informs the market about significant changes in share ownership, which can impact stock price and investor sentiment.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine filing for a foreign private issuer and does not appear to contain significant new financial or operational information.

Key Numbers

• 001-38303 — Commission File Number (Identifies the specific SEC filing for WPP plc.)

Key Players & Entities

• WPP plc (company) — Registrant
• Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground, London, United Kingdom SE1 9GL (company) — Principal executive offices address
• 001-38303 (dollar_amount) — Commission File Number
• 1934 Act (company) — SEC Act
• Form 20-F (company) — Annual report cover

FAQ

Filing Documents

• a6189i.htm (6-K) — 306KB
• 0001654954-24-013050.txt ( ) — 307KB

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements   In connection with the provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the ‘Reform Act’), the Company may include forward-looking statements (as defined in the Reform Act) in oral or written public statements issued by or on behalf of the Company. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things, plans, objectives, beliefs, intentions, strategies, projections and anticipated future economic performance based on assumptions and the like that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as ‘aim’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘forecast’, ‘guidance’, ‘intend’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘should’, ‘potential’, ‘possible’, ‘predict’, ‘project’, ‘plan’, ‘target’, and other words and similar references to future periods but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. As such, all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances that are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking prediction of actual results or otherwise. Important factors which may cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to: the impact of epidemics or pandemics including restrictions on businesses, social activities and travel; the unanticipated loss of a material client or key personnel; delays or reductions in client advertising bud

forward-looking statements included in this document should not be

forward-looking statements included in this document should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the Company’s plans and objectives will be achieved. Neither the Company, nor any of its directors, officers or employees, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of any events anticipated, expressed or implied in any forward-looking obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.   EXHIBIT INDEX   Exhibit No. Description          1 Notification of Major Holdings dated 17 October 2024, prepared by WPP plc.     TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings   1. Issuer Details   ISIN   JE00B8KF9B49   Issuer Name   WPP PLC   UK or Non-UK Issuer   Non-UK   2. Reason for Notification   An acquisition or disposal of voting rights; An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments; Other   Comments   Increase in holding following client instruction to elect for decision making on voting rights   3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation   Name   BlackRock, Inc.     Wilmington   Country of registered office (if applicable)   USA   4. Details of the shareholder   Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above             Country of registered office (if applicable)       5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached   15-Oct-2024   6. Date on which Issuer notified

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.     WPP PLC   (Registrant)     Date: 17 October 2024 . By:  ______________________             Balbir Kelly-Bisla             Company Secretary  

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