The Vanguard Group, Inc.: Disclosure with Dowlais Group plc

On April 25, 2025, The Vanguard Group, Inc. made a public disclosure regarding its position in Dowlais Group plc in compliance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. The disclosure outlines their interests in relevant securities and dealings involving more than 1% of relevant securities. As of April 24, 2025, Vanguard holds 73,134,198 ordinary shares, representing 5.44% ownership in Dowlais Group plc.

Vanguard also reported dealings with American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. These include a purchase of 8,832 shares at a unit price of 0.54 GBP. The disclosure noted no cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives, nor any other dealing arrangements like indemnities or options concerning Dowlais Group securities.

The disclosure concludes with no additional documents like a Supplemental Form 8. Shawn Acker is listed as the contact for further inquiries.