The Vanguard Group Discloses Stake in Beazley plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has made a public disclosure of its position under Rule 8.3 of the UK Takeover Code. The disclosure pertains to Beazley plc and reveals that Vanguard holds a 5.03% interest in Beazley's 5p ordinary shares, amounting to 30,277,187 shares. The position was disclosed on May 18, 2026, for the position held as of May 15, 2026.

The disclosure indicates that Vanguard purchased an additional 18,406 shares at a price of 12.80 GBP per share. However, the company reported no cash-settled or stock-settled derivative positions relating to Beazley plc's securities. There are no agreements or arrangements in place regarding options or derivatives related to the voting rights or acquisition of Beazley's securities.

No Supplemental Form 8 indicating open stock-settled derivative positions was attached to this disclosure. This information was made publicly available through a Regulatory Information Service as required by the Takeover Code.